Isabelle Deschamps

Chief Legal, Governance & Corporate Affairs Officer


Isabelle Deschamps
Isabelle Deschamps

Isabelle joined Rio Tinto in November 2021.

She has extensive international experience, and is admitted to the England and Wales Law Society and to the Quebec (Canada) Bar. Most recently, Isabelle was General Counsel of the AkzoNobel Group and a member of its Executive Committee. Prior to this, Isabelle worked at Unilever.

Alongside leading our global Legal, Communication, and External Affairs teams, Isabelle oversees a range of governance functions, including Company Secretariat, Ethics & Compliance, and the Technical Evaluation group. She champions Everyday Respect and drives our integrated social licence agenda. Isabelle is a pragmatic, transparent leader with a passion for equal opportunities, inclusion and diversity, continuous learning, and driving a culture of integrity.