Rio Tinto names Katie Jackson as head of copper business
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The news: Rio Tinto has appointed Katie Jackson to head its copper business. She'll join the company on 1 September and will be based in London.
The context: Jackson is currently president of National Grid Ventures and is responsible for the development and operation of large-scale infrastructure energy assets. She has also worked at Shell, Anadarko, Equinor and BG Group.
She succeeds Bold Baatar, who will become chief commercial officer later this year.
What they said: “It is an exciting time to lead the copper business when we have such a central role to play in delivering a low carbon future and I believe my current role delivering major infrastructure projects will help me bring a new perspective [and] I look forward to collaborating with our teams across the globe, in partnership with communities and governments, and lead the business to an even stronger future,” Jackson said.
Rio CEO Jakob Stausholm said: “Her [Jackson] leadership will be invaluable as we shape our copper business for a successful future”.
“As we continue the ramp up of Oyu Tolgoi to become one of the world’s largest copper suppliers, we are also looking to the future for new opportunities across the world.
The source: ASX announcement
