People: Rio Tinto Limited (RIO.AX)

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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position
Du Plessis, Jan 55 2009 Non-Executive Chairman of the Board
Albanese, Tom 51 2007 Chief Executive, Executive Director
Walsh, Sam 59 2009 Chief Executive - Iron Ore Froup, Executive Director
Cote, Jacynthe 51 2009 Chief Executive of Rin Tinto Alcan
Ritchie, Doug 2009 Chief Executive - Rio Tinto Energy
Harding, Andrew 2009 Chief Executive - Rio Tinto Copper
Kenyon-Slaney, Harry 2009 Chief Executive - Rio Tinto Diamonds and Minerals
Elliott, Guy 53 2002 Finance Director, Executive Director
Consedine, Stephen 47 2002 Company Secretary
Mathews, Ben 42 2007 Company Secretary
Chiaro, Preston 55 2009 Group Executive - Technology and Innovation
Clayton, Bret 47 2009 Group Executive - Business Support and Operations
Bague, Hugo 48 2007 Global Head - Human Resources
Valentine, Debra 55 2008 Global Head - Legal
Mayhew, David 68 2000 Non-Executive Director
Clementi, David 2003 Independent Non-Executive Director
Gould, Andrew 62 2008 Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
Kerr of Kinlochard, John 67 2003 Independent Non-Executive Director
Goodmanson, Richard 62 2004 Independent Non-Executive Director
Cox, Vivienne 49 2005 Independent Non-Executive Director
Eddington, Roderick 59 2005 Independent Non-Executive Director
Fitzpatrick, Michael 56 2006 Independent Non-Executive Director
Fortier, Yves 73 2007 Independent Non-Executive Director
Tellier, Paul 70 2007 Independent Non-Executive Director
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Name Description
Du Plessis, Jan Mr. Jan Du Plessis has been appointed as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Rio Tinto Limited 20 April 2009. He is Non-Executive Director of Rio Tinto Limited with effect from 1 September 2008. Jan will stand for election at the 2009 annual general meetings. Jan was appointed chairman of the Board of British American Tobacco plc in July 2004, having been a non executive director since his appointment to that company’s board in 1999. He is also a non executive director and chairman of the Audit Committee of Lloyds Banking Group plc. He was previously Group Finance Director of Richemont and chairman of RHM plc. Jan has degrees in Commerce and Law from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, and is a South African Chartered Accountant.
Albanese, Tom Tom Albanese BS (Mineral Economics), MS (Mining Engineering) is Chief Executive, and Executive Director of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited since 2006. Tom was re-elected by shareholders at the 2008 annual general meetings. Tom joined Rio Tinto in 1993 on Rio Tinto’s acquisition of Nerco and held a series of management positions before being appointed chief executive of the Industrial Minerals group in 2000, after which he became chief executive of the Copper group and head of Exploration in 2004. He took over as chief executive with effect from May 2007.
Walsh, Sam Mr. Sam Walsh, B Com (Melbourne), has been appointed as Executive Director of Rio Tinto Limited with effect from June 5, 2009. He is Chief Executive - Iron Ore group of Rio Tinto Limited since in 2004. He joined Rio Tinto in 1991, following 20 years in the automotive industry at General Motors and Nissan Australia. He has held a number of management positions within the Group, including managing director of Comalco Foundry Products, CRA Industrial Products, Hamersley Iron Sales and Marketing, Hamersley Iron Operations, vice president of Rio Tinto Iron Ore (with responsibility for Hamersley Iron and Robe River) and from 2001 to 2004 chief executive of the Aluminium group. Sam is also a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management, the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Cote, Jacynthe Jacynthe Cote is Chief Executive of Rin Tinto Alcan from 1 February 2009. She joined Alcan in 1988. Her earlier roles in Alcan included plant management and senior positions in business planning, human resources and health, safety and the environment. In 2005, she was named president and chief executive officer of the Bauxite and Alumina business. In 2007, following the acquisition of Alcan, Jacynthe was named president and chief executive officer of Rio Tinto Alcan’s Primary Metal business.
Ritchie, Doug
Harding, Andrew
Kenyon-Slaney, Harry
Elliott, Guy Guy Elliott MA (Oxon), MBA (INSEAD), is Executive Director and serves as Finance director of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited since 2002. Guy was last re-elected by shareholders in 2007. Guy joined the Group in 1980 after gaining an MBA having previously been in investment banking. He has subsequently held a variety of commercial and management positions, including head of Business Evaluation and president of Rio Tinto Brasil.
Consedine, Stephen Stephen Consedine B Bus, CPA joined Rio Tinto ltd in 1983 and has held various positions in Accounting, Treasury, and Employee Services before becoming company secretary of Rio Tinto Limited in 2002. He holds a bachelor of business degree and is a certified practising accountant.
Mathews, Ben Ben Mathews BA (Hons), FCIS joined as company secretary of Rio Tinto plc during 2007. Prior to joining Rio Tinto, he spent five years with BG Group plc, two of them 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.
Chiaro, Preston Mr. Preston Chiaro BSc (Hons) (Environmental Engineering), MEng (Environmental Engineering) has been appointed as Group Executive, Technology and Innovation of Rio Tinto Limited effective from 1 November 2009. He served as Chief Executive - Energy Group since 2003 and also assumed responsibility for the Industrials Minerals group in 2007. 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. He was chief executive of Rio Tinto Borax from 1999 to 2003.
Clayton, Bret Mr. Bret K. Clayton BA (Accounting) has been appointed as Group Executive, Business Support and Operations of Rio Tinto Limited effective from 1 November 2009. He was appointed Chief Executive of the Copper Group in July 2006 and also assumed responsibility for the Diamonds group in 2007. He joined the Group in 1995 and has held a series of management positions, including chief financial officer of Rio Tinto Iron Ore and president and chief executive officer of Rio Tinto Energy America. Prior to joining the Group, he worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers for nine years, auditing and consulting to the mining industry.
Bague, Hugo Hugo Bague MA (Linguistics) joined Rio Tinto Ltd as Global Head of Human Resources in 2007. Previously he worked for six years 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 out of Switzerland, France and Germany.
Valentine, Debra Debra Valentine BA (History) JD., is Global Head - Legal of Rio Tinto Limited sice January 2008. Debra previously worked at United Technologies Corporation in the US where she was Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and 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.
Mayhew, David David Mayhew serves as Non-Executive Director of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited since 2000. He was last re-elected by shareholders in 2006. David is standing for re-election for a further term of office in 2009. It is anticipated that he will retire at the conclusion of the 2010 annual general meeting. David joined Cazenove in 1969 from Panmure Gordon. In 1972 he became the firm’s dealing partner and was subsequently responsible for the Institutional Broking Department. From 1986 until 2001 he was the partner in charge of the firm’s Capital Markets Department. He became Chairman of Cazenove on incorporation in 2001 and Chairman of JPMorgan Cazenove in 2005.
Clementi, David Sir David Clementi MA, MBA, FCA, serves as Independent Non-Executive Director of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited since 2003. Sir David was appointed chairman of the Audit committee at the conclusion of the 2008 annual general meetings. Sir David was last re-elected by shareholders in 2006 and will stand for re-election in 2009. Sir David was chairman of Prudential plc until December 2008, prior to which he was Deputy Governor of the Bank of England. His earlier career was with Kleinwort Benson where he spent 22 years, holding various positions including chief executive and vice chairman. A graduate of Oxford University and a qualified chartered accountant, Sir David also holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Gould, Andrew Andrew Gould BA, FCA serves as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of Rio Tinto Limited. He is chairman of the Remuneration committee at the conclusion of the 2008 annual general meetings. Andrew was last re-elected by shareholders in 2006 and will stand for re-election in 2009. Andrew is chairman and chief executive officer of Schlumberger Limited, where he has held a succession of financial and operational management positions, including that of executive vice president of Schlumberger Oilfield Services and president and chief operating officer of Schlumberger Limited. He has worked in Asia, Europe and the US. He joined Schlumberger in 1975. He holds a degree in economic history from Cardiff University and qualified as a chartered accountant with Ernst & Young.
Kerr of Kinlochard, John Lord Kerr of Kinlochard GCMG, MA serves as Independent Non-Executive Director of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited since 2003. He was re-elected by shareholders in 2007. Lord Kerr was in the UK Diplomatic Service for 36 years and headed it from 1997 to 2002 as Permanent Under Secretary at the Foreign Office. Previous postings included being principal private secretary to two Chancellors of the Exchequer, serving in the Soviet Union and Pakistan, and spells as Ambassador to the European Union (1990 to 1995), and the US (1995 to 1997). He has been an independent member of the House of Lords since 2004.
Goodmanson, Richard Richard Goodmanson MBA, BEc and BCom, B Eng (Civil) serves as Independent Non-Executive Director of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited since 2004. He was last re-elected by shareholders in 2008 and is chairman of the Committee on social and environmental accountability. Richard is executive vice president and chief operating officer of DuPont. During his career he has worked at senior levels for McKinsey & Co, PepsiCo and America West Airlines, where he was president and CEO. He joined DuPont in early 1999 and in his current position has responsibility for a number of the global functions, and for the non US operations of DuPont, with particular focus on growth in emerging markets.
Cox, Vivienne Ms. Vivienne Cox MA (Oxon), MBA (INSEAD), serves as Independent Non-Executive Director of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited since 2005. Vivienne was last re-elected by shareholders at the 2008 annual general meetings. Vivienne is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Alternative Energy for BP p.l.c. She is a member of the BP group chief executive’s committee. She holds degrees in chemistry from Oxford University and in business administration from INSEAD. During her career in BP she has worked in chemicals, exploration, finance, and refining and marketing.
Eddington, Roderick Sir Rod Eddington B Eng, M Eng (University of Western Australia), D Phil (Oxon) serves as Independent Non-Executive Director of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited since 2005. Sir Rod was elected by shareholders in 2006 and stands for re-election in 2009. Sir Rod was chief executive of British Airways Plc until the end of September 2005. Prior to his role with British Airways, Sir Rod was Managing Director of Cathay Pacific Airways from 1992 until 1996 and Executive Chairman of Ansett Airlines from 1997 until 2000.
Fitzpatrick, Michael Michael Fitzpatrick B Eng (University of Western Australia), BA (Oxon) serves as Independent Non-Executive Director of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited since 2006. Michael was elected by shareholders in 2007. Michael sold his interest in, and ceased to be a director of, Hastings Funds Management Ltd during 2005, the pioneering infrastructure asset management company which he founded in 1994. He is chairman of Treasury Group Limited, an incubator of fund management companies. He is chairman of the Australian Football League, having previously played the game professionally, and is a former chairman of the Australian Sports Commission.
Fortier, Yves Yves Fortier CC, OQ, QC, LLD, Av Em serves as Independent Non-Executive Director of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited since 2007. Yves was elected by shareholders in 2008. Yves Fortier was Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations from 1988 to 1992. He is chairman and a senior partner of the law firm Ogilvy Renault and was chairman of Alcan from 2002 until 2007.
Tellier, Paul Paul Tellier serves as Independent Non-Executive Director of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited effective October 2007. Paul was elected by shareholders at the 2008 annual general meetings. Paul was Clerk of the Privy Council Office and Secretary to the Cabinet of the Government of Canada from 1985 to 1992 and was 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.

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