Simon has been with Rio Tinto for over 20 years and has held a variety of operating, commercial and business development roles across a number of commodities. Prior to becoming chief executive of Iron Ore, Simon was Rio Tinto’s chief commercial officer from 2018 to 2021. He has also served as managing director of the salt, uranium and borates division, overseeing operations in Australia, Namibia and the United States. Simon knows Western Australia well and has a deep understanding of the iron ore business and customers globally. He is focused on transforming Rio Tinto Iron Ore’s safe operational performance while building the business we need for the future.
