Sunset at Kennecott copper mine

Board of Directors

Our Board oversees how we deliver on our purpose

Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited have a common Board of Directors. The Directors are collectively responsible for the stewardship and long-term sustainable success of the Group.

Jakob Stausholm

Jakob Stausholm

Chief Executive
Peter Cunningham

Peter Cunningham

Chief Financial Officer
Dean Dalla Valle, Independent Non-Executive Director, MBA

Dean Dalla Valle

Independent Non-Executive Director, MBA
Simon Henry, Rio Tinto board

Simon Henry

Independent Non-Executive Director MA, FCMA
Kaisa Hietala

Kaisa Hietala

Independent Non-Executive Director, MPhil, MS
Sam Laidlaw, Rio Tinto board

Sam Laidlaw

Independent Non-Executive Director MA, MBA
Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, Independent Non-Executive Director, BA (Hons), MBA

Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz

Independent Non-Executive Director, BA (Hons), MBA (Dist)
Simon McKeon, Rio Tinto board

Simon McKeon AO

Independent Non-Executive Director BCom, LLB, FAICD
Martina Merz

Martina Merz

Independent Non-Executive Director, BEng
Jennifer Nason, Rio Tinto board

Jennifer Nason

Independent Non-Executive Director BA, BCom (Hons)
Joc O'Rourke

Joc O'Rourke

Independent Non-Executive Director BSc, EMBA
Ngaire Woods, Rio Tinto board

Ngaire Woods CBE

Independent Non-Executive Director BA/LLB, DPhil
Ben Wyatt, Rio Tinto board

Ben Wyatt

Independent Non-Executive Director LLB, MSc