John Galassini
John Galassini was born and raised in Silver City, New Mexico. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from NMSU in 1986. After graduation, he accepted employment with General Electric Company in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Galassini went to work for Phelps Dodge Mining Company (now Freeport‑McMoRan Copper and Gold) in 1987 as a shift supervisor in the solution extraction/electrowinning facility in Morenci, Arizona. He has held various positions of increasing responsibility in Arizona, New Mexico, and Chile. He is currently Senior Vice President of Freeport‑McMoRan Americas.
Galassini is a member of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) and served on the organization’s strategic planning committee. He is a past chairman of the Morenci Section of SME and also serves on the NMSU College of Engineering Dean’s Advisory Council.