Christopher Neil Fraser Explained

Chris Fraser
Birth Name:Christopher Neil Fraser
Birth Date:15 July 1974
Birth Place:Yeovil, Somerset, England
Nationality:British / Australian
Alma Mater:University of Western Australia
Occupation:businessman
CEO, Sirius Minerals

Christopher Neil Fraser (born 15 July 1974)[1] is a British-born Australian businessman. Born in the UK and brought up in Australia, Fraser was an investment banker, before becoming chief executive (CEO) of Sirius Minerals.

Fraser was born in Yeovil, Somerset, England, and his family emigrated to Australia when he was five weeks old.[2] He attended Hale School and has a bachelor's degree in Commerce from the University of Western Australia.[3]

Fraser worked in banking, particularly mining finance, with Rothschild, KPMG and Citigroup, rising to managing director in 2008.[4] He has been the CEO of Sirius Minerals since January 2011.[3]

He was involved in taking Sirius Minerals to near-bankruptcy in September 2019 before being acquired by Anglo-American.

Fraser is married and has two children. He and his family moved to North Yorkshire from Australia in 2012.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: I’m digging the biggest hole in Yorkshire, says Sirius Minerals boss Chris Fraser . 22 April 2018 . Duke . Simon . The Sunday Times . 21 October 2024.
  2. Web site: Jon Yeomans . Digging for the future: Sirius Minerals' Yorkshire fertiliser mine an investment set to last '100 years' . Telegraph.co.uk . 4 December 2016 . 30 December 2016.
  3. Web site: Christopher Fraser . Christopher Fraser, Sirius Minerals PLC: Profile & Biography . . 30 December 2016.
  4. Web site: Board and management . Sirius Minerals . 30 December 2016.