Pilbara Minerals Limited announced the appointment of accomplished senior executive, Sandra McInnes, to the newly-created role of Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO). Sandra will be responsible for leading Pilbara Minerals' sustainability initiatives including implementing ongoing response to climate change and oversight of energy transition pathway. Also included within her portfolio are the business functions: Human Resources, Corporate Affairs, Land Access and Environment.

With more than 20 years' experience, Sandra joins Pilbara Minerals following a distinguished career primarily at Woodside Energy where she has traversed several senior roles with oversight of: Sustainability, Corporate Affairs and Human Resources. In her previous role, as Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Ms McInnes had oversight of sustainability, ESG and reporting, human rights, stakeholder management, community relations, social contribution, cultural heritage and Indigenous affairs, government relations, communications and media. Ms McInnes will commence as Chief Sustainability Officer in late February 2023.