Rob McKenzie

Career and experience

Robert McKenzie joined Akaliko in 2023 as Chief Operating Officer and became President in 2026. As President – Operations Integration, he works across the group to connect operational capabilities and support coordinated delivery for customers and partners.

Rob’s mining and infrastructure career includes senior plant operations and asset-management roles with Thiess and Leighton. His experience spans open-cut and underground mining, construction, heavy equipment and mobile fleet maintenance, with assignments in Australia, Mongolia and Botswana.

At Leighton Contractors in Mongolia, he provided asset-management support to mining and infrastructure projects. His Thiess experience includes plant operations leadership, fleet maintenance planning, supplier coordination and technical support, as well as maintenance advisory work with the Majwe Mining Joint Venture in Botswana.

Rob’s background combines operational leadership with practical engineering training. He holds a Trade Certificate in Automotive Engineering focused on Plant and Equipment from the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology.