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Form 6-K RIO TINTO PLC For: Jan 03 Filed by: RIO TINTO LTD

January 3, 2017 11:12 AM EST

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

 REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of December 2016

 

Commission file number: 001-10533

Commission file number: 001-34121

 

 

Rio Tinto plc

Rio Tinto Limited

 

ABN 96 004 458 404

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

6 St James’s Square

Level 33, 120 Collins Street

London, SW1Y 4AD, United Kingdom

Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

 

Form 20-F _X_  Form 40-F ___

 

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ___

 

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ___

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to

Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes ___  No _X_

 

 

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection

with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

EXHIBITS

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

 

99.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8 December 2016

 

 

8 December 2016

 

 

 

Rio Tinto bolsters Executive Committee

 

 

Company secretary appointment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.

 

Rio Tinto plc 

Rio Tinto Limited

(Registrant)        

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

By  /s/  Victoria Hames

By  /s/ Victoria Hames

Name  Victoria Hames

Name   Victoria Hames

Title     Company Secretary     

Title     Joint Company Secretary

 

 

Date    3 January 2017    

3 January 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Media release

 

Rio Tinto bolsters Executive Committee to step up performance in people and partnering as part of long-term strategy

8 December 2016

Rio Tinto has appointed two executives to its management team to step up performance in its people and partnering capabilities, which are core enablers of the company’s strategy and long-term focus under chief executive J-S Jacques.

Vera Kirikova will assume the role of Human Resources Group executive and Simone Niven the role of Corporate Relations Group executive on 1 January 2017.

As a consequence of the restructure, Organisational Resources Group executive Hugo Bague will leave the company on 31 March 2017 after supporting a transition.

During more than nine years on the Rio Tinto Executive Committee, Hugo Bague has led the Group’s efficiency drive across many functional areas, significantly reducing costs and improving effectiveness.

Vera Kirikova and Simone Niven bring decades of experience across multiple geographies in their respective fields and both will continue to be based in London.

Rio Tinto chief executive J-S Jacques said “It is clear as an industry we need to lift our game in how we attract and retain top talent and as the world becomes more complex we need to partner better with our customers, governments and society.

“These areas are a core part of our strategy and critical to building a successful Rio Tinto as we look ten years ahead. Vera and Simone will bring a fresh perspective to our thinking in these areas at the top table and I welcome them both to the team.

“I would also like to recognise and thank Hugo for his commitment and contribution to Rio Tinto for the best part of the past decade. His successes are many, including progressing our drive towards standardisation and shared services. We wish him well for the future.”

Rio Tinto chairman Jan du Plessis said “Hugo has played an instrumental role over the years in supporting me in succession planning and has significantly contributed to the board’s strategic thinking in areas such as sustainable development and remuneration. On behalf of the board, I would like to thank him for his dedication and commitment.”

Organisational Resources Group executive Hugo Bague said “It is a real privilege to have worked for Rio Tinto for almost ten years and I am proud of what the team has achieved during my time with the business. It is also satisfying to see three of my team members – Joanne Farrell, Simone Niven and Vera Kirikova – rise to the Executive Committee and the business will be further strengthened by their contributions.”

 

 

 

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Notes to editors

Vera Kirikova

Vera Kirikova joined Rio Tinto in 2015 as vice president, Human Resources for the Diamonds & Minerals product group and was appointed head of Human Resources for the Group in July this year. She has accountability for the Group’s Human Resources function, including strategy and execution. Prior to joining Rio Tinto, Vera was employed by Schlumberger, where she worked for over 20 years in human resources, operations, marketing and M&A positions in the US, Canada, UK, Russia and France. Vera was born in Russia and is a Canadian citizen.

Simone Niven

Simone Niven joined Rio Tinto in 2008 and has accountability for the Group’s reputation and corporate relations areas – external affairs, communities, media, reputation and employee communications. She also has responsibility for the leadership of the country and regional office teams including Africa, Australia, Canada, China, the European Union, India, Japan, UK and the US. Prior to joining Rio Tinto she spent over 15 years working in senior roles at some of the world’s largest companies across many continents, including Vodafone, the United Technologies group, Smiths Group plc and Smith & Nephew plc in a range of corporate relations fields. Simone is a dual Australian-British citizen.

Hugo Bague

Hugo Bague joined the company in 2007 as global head of Human Resources and joined the Executive Committee in 2008 where his portfolio was expanded to include accountability for health, safety, environment, communications and communities. Hugo was appointed Organisational Resources Group executive in 2013, when he picked up accountability for Shared Services, Information Services & Technology, Procurement and External Affairs. Previously he worked for Hewlett-Packard where he was the global vice president, Human Resources for the Technology Solutions Group, based in the US. Prior to this he worked for Compaq Computers, Nortel Networks and Abbott Laboratories based in Switzerland, France and Germany.

All Executive Committee biographies are available at www.riotinto.com/ExecutiveCommittee.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contacts

[email protected]

www.riotinto.com

Follow @RioTinto on Twitter
       
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  Rio Tinto plc    Rio Tinto Limited 
  6 St James’s Square    120 Collins Street 
  London SW1Y 4AD    Melbourne 3000 
  United Kingdom    Australia 
 
 

T +44 20 7781 2000 

 

T +61 3 9283 3333 

  Registered in England    Registered in Australia 
  No. 719885    ABN 96 004 458 404 

 

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Media release

 

Company secretary appointment

8 December 2016

Steve Allen, formerly company secretary of BG Group plc, has been appointed company secretary of Rio Tinto plc and joint company secretary of Rio Tinto Limited, effective from 9 January 2017. He will be based in London.

Tim Paine continues to be joint company secretary of Rio Tinto Limited, based in Melbourne.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contacts

[email protected]

www.riotinto.com

Follow @RioTinto on Twitter
       
  Media Relations, EMEA/Americas    Media Relations, Australia/Asia 
  Illtud Harri    Ben Mitchell 
 

T +44 20 7781 1152 

 

T +61 3 9283 3620 

 

M +44 7920 503 600 

 

M +61 419 850 212 

 
  David Outhwaite    Bruce Tobin 
 

T +44 20 7781 1623 

 

T +61 3 9283 3612 

 

M +44 7787 597 493 

 

M +61 419 103 454 

 
  David Luff    Matthew Klar 
 

T +44 20 7781 1177 

 

T +61 7 3625 4244 

 

M +44 7780 226 422 

 

M +61 457 525 578 

 
  Investor Relations, EMEA/Americas    Investor Relations, Australia/Asia 
  John Smelt    Natalie Worley 
 

T +44 20 7781 1654 

 

T +61 3 9283 3063 

 

M +44 7879 642 675 

 

M +61 409 210 462 

 
  David Ovington    Rachel Storrs 
 

T +44 20 7781 2051 

 

T +61 3 9283 3628 

 

M +44 7920 010 978 

 

M +61 417 401 018 

 
  Nick Parkinson     
 

T +44 20 7781 1552 

   
 

M +44 7810 657 556 

   
 
 
  Rio Tinto plc    Rio Tinto Limited 
  6 St James’s Square    120 Collins Street 
  London SW1Y 4AD    Melbourne 3000 
  United Kingdom    Australia 
 
 

T +44 20 7781 2000 

 

T +61 3 9283 3333 

  Registered in England    Registered in Australia 
  No. 719885    ABN 96 004 458 404 

 

 

 

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