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Rio Tinto outlines new operating model

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Rio Tinto has simplified its product group structure to three world-class businesses: iron ore; aluminium & lithium and copper. This focused structure and leadership positions each business to deliver excellence for customers and maximise competitive advantages and growth potential, while benefitting from the diversified group.

Rio Tinto Chief Executive, Simon Trott explains: “A simplified business structure will enable us to deliver new standards of operational excellence and value creation. It will bring greater accountability and focus to our teams, underpinned by a more disciplined approach to operational performance and capital investment. We have delivered resilient results this year, remain on track to deliver strong mid-term production growth, and continue to make progress against our objectives.”

Rio Tinto’s Executive Committee with immediate effect is:

Simon Trott | CE

Bold Baatar | Chief Commercial Officer

Georgie Bezette | Chief People Officer

Peter Cunningham | CFO

Mark Davies | CTO

Isabelle Deschamps | Chief Legal, Governance and Corporate Affairs Officer

Matthew Holcz | CE Rio Tinto Iron Ore

Katie Jackson | CE Rio Tinto Copper

Jérôme Pécresse | CE Rio Tinto Aluminium & Lithium

RELATED: Profile - Simon Trott: Rio Tinto

 

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