SIMON TROTT
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SIMON TROTT
TITLE: CEO COMPANY: RIO TINTO MARKET CAP: US $ 173BN FOUNDED: 1873
Simon took on the role of CEO at Rio Tinto in August 2025. He has been on the company’ s executive committee since 2018, helping reshape its Iron Ore division through financial discipline and improvements in operational and safety performance. He previously served as Rio Tinto’ s first Chief Commercial Officer. Simon brings more than 25 years of experience to his role, with skills from operating, commercial and business development roles. His work focuses on delivering growth and sector-leading operational performance.
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