Harry Kenyon-Slaney

Chief executive, Diamonds & Minerals

BSc (Hons) (Geology)

Skills and experience: Harry was appointed chief executive of Rio Tinto's Diamonds & Minerals product group in October 2009. 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 business. In 2004, he was appointed chief executive of Energy Resources of Australia, and prior to his current role, became managing director of Rio Tinto Iron & Titanium in 2007.

External appointments (current and recent): Chairman of the Australian Uranium Association from 2006 to 2007, chairman of the Copper Development Association, South Africa from 2000 to 2003, director of Energy Resources of Australia Limited from 2004 to 2007.