James T. Curry
Former CEO, BHP Utah Minerals

James T. Curry’s business and management experience includes a 30-year career with Utah Construction and Mining Co., which later merged into General Electric and was subsequently sold to BHP.  During this time he served as the CEO of Queensland Mining Operations in Brisbane, Australia, Executive Vice President, Utah Division of BHP and the CEO of BHP Minerals.

Curry has served on the board of directors of several companies, including American Mining Congress, Australian Industry Council, Business Council of Australia, Broken Hill Pty., Ltd.  (BHP), Hillsborough Schools Foundation, Newmont Mining Company, Pima Mining Company, Marcona Mining Company, St. Luke’s Hospital and Utah International Inc.  Curry was a Director of the California Academy of Sciences, U.C. Berkeley College of Engineering and Family Service Agency of San Mateo.

Curry graduated with honors in civil engineering from the University of California.  After two years of service with the U.S. Army, he received his M.B.A. from Stanford University.