REG - Rio Tinto - Joc O’Rourke joins Rio Tinto Board

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RNS Number : 2560R  Rio Tinto PLC  25 October 2023

 

Notice to
ASX/LSE

 

Joc O'Rourke joins Rio Tinto Board

25 October 2023

 

Rio Tinto has appointed James "Joc" O'Rourke as a non-executive director with
effect from 25 October 2023. Mr O'Rourke, a dual Canadian / Australian
national, will therefore stand for election at the annual general meetings of
the Company in 2024.

Mr O'Rourke has more than 25 years' experience across the mining and minerals
industry. He has been the chief executive officer of The Mosaic Company, the
world's leading integrated producer and marketer of concentrated phosphate and
potash, since 2015. He also served as President of Mosaic until recently and
previously held roles including Executive Vice President of Operations and
Chief Operating Officer.

Before joining Mosaic, Mr O'Rourke was President of Australia Pacific for
Barrick Gold Corporation, where he led ten gold and copper mines in Australia
and Papua New Guinea. He currently serves as an Independent Non-Executive
Director of The Toro Company (NYSE) and the Weyerhauser Company (NYSE).

Rio Tinto Chairman Dominic Barton said "It is my pleasure to welcome Joc to
the Rio Tinto Board. He is widely respected for his deep knowledge of the
mining industry and passion for improving safety and operational performance.
I look forward to the valuable contribution Joc will make as we shape an even
stronger Rio Tinto for the future."

Mr O'Rourke said "I am pleased to be joining Rio Tinto and excited about the
long-term strategy it is pursuing to help enable the energy transition and to
thrive in a decarbonising world. I will be working closely with my fellow
Board members to support this and to help realise the significant
opportunities that lie in front of the company."

Rio Tinto confirms that there are no further matters to be disclosed pursuant
to Rule 9.6.13(1) - (6) of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.

This announcement is authorised for release to the market by Andy Hodges, Rio
Tinto's Group Company Secretary.

 

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