Doug Ritchie

Chief executive, Energy

LLB, FAusIMM, FAIM, FAICD

Skills and experience: Doug was appointed chief executive of Rio Tinto's Energy group in 2009. He has been with the Group since 1986 when he joined CRA as corporate counsel. Since then he has held a number of roles in various Rio Tinto businesses and corporate functions, including Exploration, Project Development and the Energy, Aluminium and Diamonds & Minerals product groups. Doug's previous roles have included head of Business Evaluation, managing director of Dampier Salt, Rio Tinto Coal Australia and Rio Tinto Diamonds. Prior to his current role, he was managing director, Strategy of Rio Tinto.

External appointments (current and recent): Director of the World Coal Association since 2010, director of Rössing Uranium Limited since 2009, director of Australian Coal Association from 2006 to 2008, director of Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Pty Ltd from 2006 to 2007, director of Queensland Resources Council from 2006 to 2007, deputy chairman of the Coal Industry Advisory Board to the IEA, director of Coal & Allied Industries Limited between 2006 and 2007 and from 2008 to 2011.