Andrew Vickerman

Head of Communication and External Relations, London

Andrew Vickerman's responsibilities include media, public affairs, internal and external communications, as well as oversight of Rio Tinto's work on sustainable development and with communities. He has BA (Hons), MA and PhD degrees in economics and, prior to joining Rio Tinto in 1991, worked as a development economist and as a consultant for the World Bank and United Nations agencies. Previous roles with Rio Tinto include finance director of Lihir Gold.