Barrick Overhauls Corporate Affairs Leadership with Three Key Hires — Barrick Mining Corporation

Event summary

Barrick appoints Sarah Ball Teslik as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Daniel Wilner as SVP of Corporate Affairs and Capital Markets, and Emily Chieng as VP of Investor Relations.
New roles integrate communications, investor relations, and stakeholder engagement across Barrick’s 17-country operations.
Sarah Ball Teslik joins from Greenspoon Marder LLP; Daniel Wilner is a long-time advisor to Barrick; Emily Chieng comes from United States Steel Corporation.
Emily Chieng will participate in Barrick’s Q2 2026 earnings call on August 10, 2026.

The big picture

Barrick’s leadership overhaul reflects a strategic push to unify corporate communications amid growing scrutiny of mining companies’ ESG practices and stakeholder relations. The appointments suggest an effort to align messaging with the company’s global scale, particularly as it navigates operational complexities across five continents. This move comes at a time when investor expectations for transparency and governance in resource extraction are heightening.

What we're watching

Investor Perception Shift: Whether Emily Chieng’s experience in strategic alternatives and acquisitions can enhance Barrick’s investor narrative.
Stakeholder Coordination: How the integrated corporate affairs function will manage messaging across 17 countries and diverse operations.
ESG Disclosure Impact: The pace at which Daniel Wilner’s focus on ESG disclosure could influence Barrick’s sustainability reporting and investor appeal.