London-based Rio Tinto on Oct. 25 announced that it has appointed James “Joc” O’Rourke as a Non-Executive Director, effective Oct. 25. O’Rourke, a dual Canadian/Australian national, will stand for election at the annual general meeting of the company in 2024.
O’Rourke has more than 25 years of experience in the mining and minerals industry. He previously served as CEO of The Mosaic Co. and President of Mosaic until recently (GM Sept. 1, p. 1), in addition to other roles at the company including Executive Vice President of Operations and COO. Before Mosaic, he was President of Australia Pacific for Barrick Gold Corp., where he led ten gold and copper mines in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
O’Rourke currently serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director of The Toro Co. and the Weyerhauser Co.