Tracy Bame Abernethy
Director, Social Responsibility & Sustainable Comm
Freeport-McMoRan; FM Foundation
Tracy has responsibility for leading the company’s social responsibility and compliance programs in the Americas (including the U.S., Chile and Peru), including setting strategic direction for stakeholder engagement, social investment, social risk management and other sustainable development initiatives. She also serves as President of the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation, the primary giving vehicle of the company, which invests in programs that promote educational attainment, economic opportunity, environmental stewardship, and leadership and capacity building in the company’s areas of operation.
Tracy has lead the company’s CSR practice to be recognized for its leadership and innovation, including being named as one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the U.S., as well as Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s and Forbes 100 Best Corporate Citizens List.
Tracy has been with Freeport-McMoRan since 1997, originally with Phelps Dodge Corporation, which was aquired by Freeport-McMoRan in 2007. Prior to joining Phelps Dodge, she managed public affairs programs for the American Express Western Region Operations in Phoenix. She holds a bachelor’s degree in media arts from the University of Arizona, and an executive certificate in Global Management from the Thunderbird Graduate School of International Management.
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) is a natural resources company headquartered in Phoenix, with geographically diverse assets in copper, gold, molybdenum, and cobalt, FCX is the world’s largest publicly traded copper producer, and the world’s largest producer of molybdenum. The company’s global workforce, comprised of employees and contractors, includes approximately 75,000 members.
She serves on the Boards of Directors of Expect More Arizona (Board Chair), College Success Arizona, Fresh Start Women’s Foundation and the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute, as well as the National Bank of Arizona Advisory Board.