Christopher Thompson

Christopher M.
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Thompson was the founder of The Castle Group, Inc., founded in 1981, where the title held was President & Chief Executive Officer from 1981 to 1998.
Current jobs include Lead Independent Director at Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. since 2019, Director at Teck Metals Ltd., Independent Director at Amentum Holdings, Inc. since 2024, and Member-Governors Board at Colorado School of Mines.
Former jobs include Chairman at World Gold Council Ltd. from 2002 to 2005, Chairman at Gold Fields Ltd. from 2002 to 2005, Chairman at Polaris Renewable Energy, Inc. from 2009 to 2010, Independent Director at Golden Star Resources Ltd. from 2013 to 2015, Independent Director at Royal Gold, Inc. from 2013 to 2020, Independent Director at Teck Resources Limited from 2011 to 2015, Director at Frontera Copper Corp.
in 2009, Director & Vice President at South African Chamber of Mines from 1998 to 2002, Lead Independent Director at Jacobs Solutions, Inc. from 2019 to 2024, Director at Business Against Crime South Africa from 1998 to 2002, Member-Governors Board at Colorado School of Mines Foundation from 2013 to 2017, Partner at Gordon Securities Ltd. from 1978 to 1982, and Assistant Divisional Manager-Gold Division at Anglo American Corp.
in 1978.
Education includes an MBA from the University of Bradford and graduate studies at Rhodes University.