Tom Albanese

Chief executive

BS (Mineral Economics), MS (Mining Engineering)

Appointments: Director of Rio Tinto since 2006 (note C).

Appointment: Director of Rio Tinto since 2006. He was appointed chief executive in 2007.

Skills and experience: 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.

External appointments (current and recent): Director of Ivanhoe Mines Limited from 2006 to 2007, director of Palabora Mining Company from 2004 to 2006, member of the executive committee of the International Copper Association from 2004 to 2006, member of the board of visitors, Duke University, Fuqua School of Business from 2009.

Notes:
(A) Audit committee
(R) Remuneration committee
(N) Nominations committee
(S) Sustainability committee
(C) Chairman's committee
(I) Independent