Graham Farrington

Chief Operating Officer @ Stevin Rock

About

Senior mining operations and project executive global experience across minerals extraction, waste management, and quarrying. Proven track record in scaling operations, driving transformation, and delivering strategic growth. COO at Stevin Rock LLC since 2007, leading HSE, operations, technical services, and procurement across a $600M turnover group. Architect of world-class mining scale development, including automation, digitisation, and lean manufacturing initiatives. MBA with distinction from Warwick; BSc Mining Engineering from Nottingham. 🔹 Expertise: Operational strategy | HSE leadership | Project management | Lean & VSM | Resource planning | Change management 🔹 Achievements: Led business to achieve 40-fold growth in EBITDA. Developed largest pit-to-port limestone mine globally | Spearheaded product innovation for cement, glass, and green industries 🔹 Board Roles: Stevin Rock LLC, RAK Rock Company, Arabian Explosives Company

Country

United Arab Emirates

City

Dubai

Industry

Mining & Metals

Skill

Operations Strategy & Management, Open-Pit Mining, Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS), Financial modeling & Analysis, Agile Manufacturing & Trade-off analysis, Project Management, Change Management, Technology Adoption, Intercultural Management

Experience

Chief Operating Officer

Stevin Rock

2003-7 - 2025-12 · 22 yrs 6 mos

Led operations for the Middle East’s largest heavy building materials group, overseeing HSE, technical services, procurement, and project management across four major sites producing over 80 million tonnes annually. Spearheaded operational scale-up, output 12-fold and achieving a 40-fold EBITDA increase. Delivered top-tier HSE performance through technology adoption and training innovation. Directed major plant expansions, automation, and digitisation initiatives. Led a business transformation yielding 20% in cost-saving initiatives. Diversified product portfolio into cement, glass, and green industries, including silica purification and white beach sand development. Supported government mining due diligence and port expansion projects.

Operations Manager

Stevin Rock

2003-7 - 2007 · 3 yrs

Managed operations during a period of rapid growth and integration, laying the groundwork for the company’s transformation into a global leader in construction aggregates.