David Porter
Independent Director
Business
Alderon Iron Ore Corp
Canada
Biography
Mr. David J. Porter serves as an Independent Director of Alderon Iron Ore Corp. Mr. Porter is a seasoned executive who has served as Vice President Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness for the Iron Ore Company of Canada. He has also been responsible for Operations, Safety, Health, Sustainable Development, Communications and Community Relations across the mining and steel sectors for over 33 years. Mr. Porter is a Senior Executive/Management Consultant in private practice. From 1992 to 2009, Mr. Porter held various executive officer positions with The Iron Ore Company of Canada, including Vice-President Administration in 2008 and Vice-President Human Resources and Organization Effectiveness from 1996-2007 Mr. Porter also serves as director of Black Iron Inc. Mr. Porter received his Bachelor of Commerce degree from Laurentian University, Ontario in 1975 and completed the Executive Leadership Program at Duke University, North Carolina in 2005.
Research Interest
Finance, Cost Accounting, Risk Management,