Ben Wyatt to join Rio Tinto Board
June 03 2021 - 6:29PM
Business Wire
Rio Tinto has appointed Ben Wyatt as a non-executive director.
Mr Wyatt, an Australian citizen, will join the Board on 1 September
2021.
Mr Wyatt brings extensive public policy, regulatory and
international trade experience to the Board from his time as
Treasurer and Aboriginal Affairs Minister in the Western Australian
Government. Before entering the State Parliament in 2006, Mr Wyatt
was a barrister and solicitor.
Rio Tinto chairman Simon Thompson said “I am delighted to
welcome Ben to the Rio Tinto Board. With family links to the
Pilbara and an impressive track record in public life, Ben’s
knowledge of public policy, finance, international trade and
Indigenous affairs will significantly add to the depth of knowledge
on the Board at a time when we are seeking to strengthen
relationships with key stakeholders in Australia and around the
world.”
Mr Wyatt said “I have deep respect for the resources sector in
Australia and have long been impressed with the professionalism and
commitment demonstrated by Rio Tinto. I was deeply saddened and
disappointed by the events at Juukan Gorge but I am convinced that
Rio Tinto is committed to changing its approach to cultural
heritage issues and restoring its reputation, particularly in
Australia and Western Australia. I am looking forward to working
with the Board in building on the momentum for change generated by
the new leadership team.”
Ben Wyatt biography Ben Wyatt’s career commenced in law,
initially as a barrister and solicitor with a major national
Australian law firm before joining the WA Director of Public
Prosecutions. During his 15-year political career in the Western
Australian Parliament, he held the ministerial portfolios of
Treasury, Finance, Energy and Aboriginal Affairs. A graduate of the
Royal Military College Duntroon, Mr Wyatt has a Bachelor of Laws
from the University of Western Australia and a Masters of Science
with Distinction from the London School of Economics. He is a
non-executive director of Woodside Petroleum Ltd. Rio Tinto
confirms that there are no matters to be disclosed pursuant to Rule
9.6.13(1) – (6) of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.
LEI: 213800YOEO5OQ72G2R82
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to be disclosed under the laws of a Member State.
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