Doug Ritchie

Chief executive, Energy

LLB, FAusIMM, FAIM, FAICD, age 53.

Skills and experience: Doug was appointed chief executive of Rio Tinto's Energy group in October 2009. He has been with the Group since 1986 when he joined CRA as corporate counsel. Since then he has held various legal, commercial, business analysis, strategy, operational and project evaluation and development roles, including in the Aluminium, Energy and Diamonds & Minerals product groups, and within corporate functions. Doug's previous roles have included 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 Australian Coal Association from 2006 to 2008
Director of Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Pty Ltd from 2006 to 2007
Director of Port Waratah Coal Services Ltd from 2006 to 2007
Director of Queensland Resources Council from 2006 to 2007
Member of the Coal Industry Advisory Board to the IEA from 2006 to 2008
Director of Coal & Allied Industries Limited between 2006 and 2007 and since 2008
Director of Rössing Uranium Limited since November 2009