People: Rio Tinto PLC (RIO)

RIO on New York Consolidated

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17 May 2013
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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position

Jan du Plessis

 59 2009 Non-Executive Independent Chairman of the Board

Samuel Walsh

 63 2013 Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director

Christopher Lynch

 59 2013 Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director

Jacynthe Cote

 54 2009 Chief Executive of Rio Tinto Alcan

Alan Davies

 42 2012 Chief Executive - Diamonds & Minerals

Andrew Harding

 46 2013 Chief Executive - Iron Ore

Jean-Sebastien Jacques

 41 2013 Chief Executive - Copper

Harry Kenyon-Slaney

 52 2012 Chief Executive - Energy

Guy Elliott

 57 2013 Executive Director

Hugo Bague

 52 2009 Group Executive - Organisational Resources

Preston Chiaro

 59 2009 Group Executive - Technology and Innovation

Debra Valentine

 59 2009 Group Executive - Legal, External & Regulatory Affairs

Stephen Consedine

 51 2002 Company Secretary

Ben Mathews

 46 2007 Company Secretary

Tim Paine

 49 2013 Company Secretary

Robert Brown

 68 2010 Non-Executive Independent Director

Vivienne Cox

 53 2005 Non-Executive Independent Director

Michael Fitzpatrick

 60 2006 Non-Executive Independent Director

Ann Godbehere

 57 2010 Non-Executive Independent Director

Richard Goodmanson

 65 2004 Non-Executive Independent Director

John Kerr

 71 2003 Non-Executive Independent Director

Paul Tellier

 73 2007 Non-Executive Independent Director

John Varley

 56 2012 Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
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Biographies

Name Description

Jan du Plessis

 Mr. Jan P. du Plessis, BCom, LLB, CA(SA), is Non-Executive Independent Chairman of the Board of Rio Tinto plc. He is Director of Rio Tinto since 2008. He was appointed chairman in 2009. He worked in management positions in the South African Rembrandt Group from 1981 and in 1988 became group finance director of Compagnie Financière Richemont, the Swiss luxury goods group, before being appointed chairman of British American Tobacco plc (BAT) in 2004, a position which he held until 2009. Jan has been based in Europe for most of his career. He is Non-executive director and senior independent non-executive director of Marks and Spencer Group plc since 2008 and March 2012, respectively, non-executive director of BAT from 1999 until 2009 and chairman of the board from 2004 until 2009, non-executive director and chairman of the audit committee of Lloyds Banking Group plc from 2005 and 2008, respectively, until 2009.

Samuel Walsh

 Mr. Samuel Maurice Cossart Walsh, AO, BCom (Melbourne) is Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Rio Tinto Plc., with effect from January 17, 2013. Mr. Walsh Joined Rio Tinto in 1991, following 20 years in the automotive industry at General Motors and Nissan Australia. Has held a number of management positions within the group, including from 2001 to 2004 chief executive of the Aluminium group and since 2004 chief executive of the Iron Ore group. Director of Rio Tinto since 2009 Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management, the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Appointed an officer in the general division of the Order of Australia in June 2010. Director of Seven West Media Limited since 2008. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from University of Melbourne.

Christopher Lynch

 Mr. Christopher James Lynch, BComm, MBA, is Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director of Rio Tinto Plc. He has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company with effect from April 18, 2013. He has nearly 30 years’ experience in the mining and metals industry and is also figure in the Australian business community. His directorship reflects the significance of Australia to Rio Tinto’s global operations. He was chief executive officer of the Transurban Group, an international toll road developer and manager with interests in Australia and North America, until July 2012. His career has included seven years at BHP Billiton, where he was chief financial officer and then executive director and group president – Carbon Steel Materials. Prior to this Chris spent 20 years with Alcoa Inc. where he was vice-president and chief information officer based in Pittsburgh and chief financial officer Alcoa Europe in Switzerland. He was also managing director of KAAL Australia Limited, a joint venture company formed by Alcoa and Kobe Steel. External appointments (current and recent): Chief executive officer of the Transurban Group Limited from 2008 until July 2012; non-executive director of AMT Management Limited; Citylink Melbourne Limited, Sydney Roads Limited and The Hills Motorway Limited during 2008; and commissioner of the Australian Football League since 2008.

Jacynthe Cote

 Ms. Jacynthe Cote, BChem., is Chief Executive, Rio Tinto Alcan, subsidiary of Rio Tinto Plc. She joined Alcan in 1988 and has operational and international experience in the aluminium industry. She was chief executive officer, Primary Metal, Rio Tinto Alcan, where she was responsible for all primary metal facilities and power generation installations worldwide. Her previous roles in Alcan include president and chief executive officer, Bauxite & Alumina business group and senior management roles in business planning, human resources and environment, health and safety. Jacynthe has a degree in chemistry from Laval University in Quebec and was awarded an honorary doctorate from Université du Québec à Chicoutimi in 2011. Jacynthe has been a member of the Advisory Board of the Montreal Neurological Institute since July 2010, member of the Hautes Études Commerciales Board since 2009, member of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives since 2009, and a member of the International Aluminium Institute since 2009.

Alan Davies

 Mr. Alan Davies BBus (Acctcy) LLB, LLM, FCA, is Chief Executive - Diamonds & Minerals of Rio Tinto Plc. He joined the Group in 1997 and has held management positions in Australia, London and the US for the Iron Ore and Energy businesses. Prior to his current role, Alan was president, international operations for Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore business with global accountability for operations and projects in Canada, India and Guinea. Alan is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. He was a director of the Art Gallery of Western Australia from 2010 to April 2012.

Andrew Harding

 Mr. Andrew Harding, BEng (Mining Engineering), MBA., is Chief Executive - Iron Ore of Rio Tinto Plc. Prior to his current role, Andrew spent three years as chief executive, Copper, where he was responsible for a range of mines and projects including the development of the world-class Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia. Andrew joined Rio Tinto in 1992 and spent seven years in Rio Tinto Iron Ore. He has also held a range of positions in Technology & Innovation, Energy and Aluminium and was president and chief executive officer of Kennecott Utah Copper.

Jean-Sebastien Jacques

 Mr. Jean-Sebastien Jacques is Chief Executive - Copper of Rio Tinto PLC. He joined Rio Tinto in October 2011 as president, International Operations – Copper, where he led a senior team and oversaw Rio Tinto’s interests in the Palabora Mining Company in South Africa, Northparkes Mines in Australia, Kennecott Eagle Minerals, the Pebble Mine in the US and Sulawesi in Indonesia. Prior to joining Rio Tinto, Jean-Sébastien spent more than 15 years working across Europe, South East Asia, India and the US in operational and strategy roles in the aluminium, bauxite and steel industries. He served as group director, Strategy and was on the executive committee at Tata Steel Group from 2007 to 2011.

Harry Kenyon-Slaney

 Mr. Harry Kenyon-Slaney, BSc (Hons) (Geology)., is Chief Executive - Energy of Rio Tinto PLC. He joined the Group in 1990 from Anglo American Corporation and has held management positions in South Africa, Australia and the UK. Harry spent his early career at Rio Tinto in marketing and operational roles in the uranium, copper and industrial minerals businesses. In 2004, he was appointed chief executive of Energy Resources of Australia and in 2007, managing director of Rio Tinto Iron & Titanium. Prior to his current role, he was chief executive of Rio Tinto’s Diamonds & Minerals product group.

Guy Elliott

 Mr. Guy R. Elliott, MA (Oxon), MBA (INSEAD), is no longer an Executive Director of Rio Tinto Plc., effective December 2013. Skills and experience: Guy joined the Group in 1980 after gaining an MBA having previously been in investment banking. He subsequently held a variety of commercial and management positions, including head of Business Evaluation and president of Rio Tinto Brasil.

Hugo Bague

 Mr. Hugo Bague, MA (Linguistics)., is Group Executive - Organisational Resources of Rio Tinto Plc. After joining Rio Tinto as global head of Human Resources in 2007. Previously he worked for Hewlett-Packard where he was the global vice president, Human Resources for the Technology Solutions Group, based in the US. Prior to this he worked for Compaq Computers, Nortel Networks and Abbott Laboratories based in Switzerland, France and Germany. He has been a non-executive director and member of the nominating and governance committee, and the compensation committee of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated, a global real estate services firm, since 2011.

Preston Chiaro

 Mr. Preston Chiaro, BSc (Hons) (Environmental Engineering), MEng (Environmental Engineering)., is Group Executive - Technology and Innovation of Rio Tinto Plc. He joined the Group in 1991 at Kennecott Utah Copper’s Bingham Canyon mine as vice president, Technical Services. In 1995 he became vice president and general manager of the Boron Operations in California and was chief executive of Rio Tinto Borax from 1999 to 2003. Preston then became chief executive of the Energy group and in 2007, upon a management reorganisation, he also assumed responsibility for the Industrial Minerals group. Preston was a director of Cloud Peak Energy Inc. from 2008 to 2011, director of Rössing Uranium Limited from 2004 to 2009, and director of the World Coal Institute between 2003 and 2009, serving as chairman from 2006 to 2008. Since 2006 he has been a board member of Resources for the Future, an environmental and natural resources policymaking body.

Debra Valentine

 Ms. Debra A. Valentine, BA (History), JD., is Group Executive - Legal, External & Regulatory Affairs of Rio Tinto Plc. She previously worked at United Technologies Corporation in the US where she was vice president, deputy general counsel and corporate secretary. Before then, she was a partner with the law firm O’Melveny & Myers, in Washington DC. Debra served as general counsel at the US Federal Trade Commission from 1997 to 2001. She has been a member of the US-based Council on Foreign Relations since 1993, and the American Law Institute since 1991. She is on the board of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative and the North America Advisory Council at Chatham House.

Stephen Consedine

 Mr. Stephen Consedine, B Bus, CPA., is Company Secretary of Rio Tinto PLc. He joined Rio Tinto Limited in 1983 and held various positions in Accounting, Treasury, and Employee Services and was company secretary of Rio Tinto Limited from 2002 until January 2013. He holds a business degree and is a certified practising accountant.

Ben Mathews

 Mr. Ben Mathews, BA (Hons), FCIS., has resigned as Company Secretary of Rio Tinto Plc effective June 7, 2013. Prior to this, he spent five years with BG Group plc, an oil and gas company, as company secretary. He has previously worked for National Grid plc, British American Tobacco plc and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Ben is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators and has a joint honours degree in French and European Studies.

Tim Paine

 Mr. Tim A. Paine BEc, LLB, is Company Secretary of Rio Tinto Plc. He has over 20 years’ experience in corporate counsel and company secretary roles, including at ANZ Bank, Mayne Group, Symbion Health and Skilled Group. Tim commenced his career as a solicitor in private practice and has also managed his own consulting company.

Robert Brown

 Mr. Robert E. Brown, BSc., is Non-Executive Independent Director of Rio Tinto Plc. He is a Canadian citizen and contributes his considerable experience, high-profile Canadian companies. He is chairman of Aimia Inc., a customer loyalty management provider, and serves on the board of BCE Inc. (Bell Canada Enterprises). He was previously president and chief executive officer of CAE Inc. Before that he spent 16 years at Bombardier Inc., the aerospace and transportation company, where he was first head of the Aerospace Group and then president and chief executive officer. He has also served as chairman of Air Canada and of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada. Bob was inducted to the Order of Canada as well as l’Ordre National du Québec. He has been awarded honorary doctorates from five Canadian universities. External appointments (current and recent): Non-executive director and chairman of Aimia Inc. since 2005 and 2008, respectively and, non-executive director of BCE Inc. and Bell Canada since 2009. He is also non-executive director of Fier CPVC Montreal L.P., a venture capital firm, since 2005, president and chief executive officer of CAE Inc. from 2004 until 2009, and non-executive director of Ace Aviation Holdings Inc. from 2004 to 2009.

Vivienne Cox

 Ms. Vivienne Cox, MA (Oxon), MBA (INSEAD) is Non-Executive Independent Director of Rio Tinto Plc. She was executive vice president of Gas, Power and Renewables at BP and former chief executive of BP Alternative Energy. During her career at BP she served in a variety of positions ranging from supply and trading, to commercial, finance and exploration and renewable energy. Vivienne holds degrees in chemistry from Oxford University and in business administration from INSEAD. External appointments (current and recent): Non-executive director of BG Group plc, the exploration arm of British Gas, since February 2012; non-executive director and senior independent non-executive director of Pearson plc since January 2012 and January 2013 respectively; non-executive director of the UK Department for International Development since 2010; non-executive director of The Climate Change Organisation since 2010; non-executive director and non-executive chairman of Climate Change Capital Limited from 2008 and 2009 respectively until March 2012; member of the supervisory board of Vallourec, a steel tube maker, since 2010; member of the offshore advisory committee of Mainstream Renewable Power from 2010 until December 2012; and a member of the board of INSEAD business school since 2009.

Michael Fitzpatrick

 Mr. Michael Clifford Fitzpatrick, BEng, BA (Oxon), is Non-Executive Independent Director of Rio Tinto Plc. He contributes investment and local knowledge of Australian business. He is chairman of Treasury Group Limited, a Sydney-based incubator of fund management companies, chairman of the Australian Football League and a former chairman of the Australian Sports Commission. After leaving professional football in 1983 and working for the Treasury of the State of Victoria and with investment banks in New York, Michael founded the pioneering infrastructure asset management company Hastings Funds Management Limited in 1994. He was a Rhodes Scholar in 1975. External appointments (current and recent): Non-executive director of Carnegie Wave Energy Limited since November 2012, chairman of Infrastructure Capital Group Limited since 2009, chairman of the Treasury Group Limited since 2005, commissioner and chairman of the Australian Football League since 2003 and 2007 respectively, director of the Walter & Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research since 2001 and chairman of the Victorian Funds Management Corporation from 2006 to 2008.

Ann Godbehere

 Ms. Ann Frances Godbehere,FCGA., is Non-Executive Independent Director of Rio Tinto Plc. She has more than 25 years’ experience in the financial services industry. She spent ten years at Swiss Re, a global reinsurer, latterly as chief financial officer from 2003 until 2007. She was interim chief financial officer and executive director of Northern Rock bank after its nationalisation. Ann is a qualified accountant. External appointments (current and recent): Non-executive director of British American Tobacco plc since 2011; non-executive director of UBS AG since 2009; non-executive director of Atrium Underwriting Group Limited and Arden Holdings Limited since 2007; non-executive director and chairman of the audit committee of Prudential Public Limited Company since 2007 and 2009, respectively; chief financial officer and executive director of Northern Rock (Asset Management) plc from 2008 to 2009.

Richard Goodmanson

 Mr. Richard Roy Goodmanson, MBA, BEc and BCom, BEng (Civil), is Non-Executive Independent Director of Rio Tinto Plc. He was executive vice president and chief operating officer of DuPont until 2009. Prior to this he was president and chief executive officer of America West Airlines and senior vice president of operations for Frito-Lay, Inc., a North American division of PepsiCo. Richard has worked at senior levels for McKinsey & Co, where he led client service teams on programmes of strategy development. He spent ten years in heavy civil engineering project management, principally in Southeast Asia, including the construction of the Hong Kong Subway System. External appointments (current and recent): Non-executive director of Qantas Airways Limited since 2008; economic adviser to the governor of Guangdong Province, China from 2003 to 2009; executive vice president and chief operating officer of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Limited from 1999 until 2009; and director of the United Way of Delaware, a charitable organisation, between 2002 and 2009.

John Kerr

 Lord John M.B.L. Kerr (Lord Kerr of Kinlochard) GCMG, MA., is Non-Executive Independent Director of Rio Tinto Plc. He was a member of the UK Diplomatic Service for 36 years and headed it from 1997 to 2002 as permanent under secretary at the Foreign Office. He previously served in HM Treasury and in the former Soviet Union and Pakistan, and was ambassador to the European Union and the US. He has been an Independent member of the House of Lords since 2004. External appointments (current and recent): Advisory board member of Edinburgh Partners Limited since January 2012; director and vice chairman of Scottish Power Limited since 2009 and April 2012 respectively; chairman of the Centre for European Reform (London) since 2008; vice president of the European Policy Centre (Brussels) since 2007; trustee of the Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland since 2005; director of The Scottish American Investment Company plc since 2002; deputy chairman of Royal Dutch Shell plc from 2005 to May 2012; chairman of the Court and Council of Imperial College London from 2005 to 2011; advisory board member of BAE Systems from 2008 to 2011; advisory board member of Scottish Power (Iberdrola) from 2007 to 2009; trustee of the National Gallery in London from 2002 to 2010; trustee of the Rhodes Trust from 1997 to 2010; and a Fulbright Commissioner from 2004 to 2009.

Paul Tellier

 Honourable Paul Mathias Tellier, LLL, BLitt (Oxon), LL.D, C.C., is Non-Executive Independent Director of Rio Tinto Plc. He entered the civil service in the 1970s. He was clerk of the Privy Council Office and secretary to the Cabinet of the Government of Canada from 1985 to 1992. He became president and chief executive officer of the Canadian National Railway Company from 1992 to 2002. Until 2004, he was president and chief executive officer of Bombardier Inc., the aerospace and transportation company. External appointments (current and recent): Chairman of Global Container Terminals Inc. since 2007; director of McCain Foods Limited since 1996; trustee of the International Accounting Standards Foundation since 2007; co-chair of the Prime Minister of Canada’s Advisory Committee on the Renewal of the Public Service since 2006; strategic adviser to Société Générale (Canada) since 2005; member of the advisory board of General Motors of Canada since 2005; director of Bell Canada from 1996 to 2010; and director of BCE Inc. (Bell Canada Enterprises) from 1999 to 2010.

John Varley

 Mr. John Silvester Varley is Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of Rio Tinto plc. He joined Barclays PLC in 1982 after working as a solicitor. He was chief executive of Barclays from 2004 until 2010. During a 28-year career with the bank he held several senior positions, including chairman of the Asset Management division, group finance director and deputy chief executive. External appointments (current and recent): Director of Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC from 1998 until 2010; Non-executive director of BlackRock Inc., an asset management firm, since 2009; non-executive director of AstraZeneca plc since 2006; chairman of Marie Curie Cancer Care since 2011; chairman of Business Action on Homelessness since 2006; and president of the Business Disability Forum since 2005.

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