Chief Executive of Fortescue Metals and Operations, Fortescue
Dino Otranto joined Fortescue in 2021 as chief operating officer Iron Ore before being appointed chief executive of Fortescue metals and operations August 2023.
With more than 20 years’ experience in the global resources sector, Dino has navigated diverse commodities and operations across multiple continents. His leadership is defined by operational excellence, technical expertise and financial acumen – grounded in a strong commitment to safety, values and workforce engagement. Now, as Fortescue undergoes rapid growth, Dino is at the helm driving large-scale decarbonisation efforts and shaping the future of the Company’s iron ore business.
Dino is passionate about building a safe, high-performing workplace where team members feel empowered and have the tools they need to succeed. He is also a strong advocate for inclusion, committed to developing First Nations leaders and helping them grow and thrive within Fortescue.
Before joining Fortescue, Dino served as chief operating officer at Vale Base Metals, where he oversaw North American, European, and Asian nickel and copper businesses. This spanned a vast global network of underground and open-pit mines, smelters, refineries, power stations, and port and rail infrastructure.
Dino holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) and a Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) from Curtin University, alongside a Graduate Diploma of Finance from the Financial Services Institute of Australasia.
