Mining giant Rio Tinto has announced a series of changes to its senior management team after chief financial officer (CFO) Guy Elliot announced he will retire at the end of 2013, while remaining on the company’s board.

 

Rio Tinto chairman Jan du Plessis commended Mr Elliot for his outstanding career during his 32 years at Rio Tinto.

 

“I would like to thank him on behalf of the Board for his invaluable contribution, particularly in recent years as he helped steer the Group through the global financial crisis and back to a position of financial strength,” Mr du Plessis said.

 

The company has announced Energy chief executive Doug Ritchie will take on the newly formed role of group executive Strategy at the start of January.

 

Diamonds and Minerals chief executive Harry Kenyon-Slaney will assume the Brisbane-based role of Energy chief executive from 1 September 2012. 

 

Rio Tinto Iron Ore International Operations president Alan Davies will be the new Diamonds & Minerals chief executive from 1 September 2012, based in London, and will join the Executive Committee. Alan Davies will retain responsibility for the Simandou iron ore project. Dampier Salt Ltd will transfer to the Diamonds & Minerals product group from Iron Ore.