Jérôme Pécresse

Experience

Jérôme joined Rio Tinto in 2023 and is Chief Executive, Aluminium & Lithium, and Head of Canada.

His priorities include driving sustainable growth for Aluminium and Lithium across the Pacific region, Northern Europe, and countries such as Argentina, Canada, India and Brazil. He is also focused on advancing the energy transition, accelerating renewable energy and repowering projects, while strengthening partnerships with Indigenous peoples and communities, as well as building a strong safety and performance culture.

Previously, he was President and CEO of GE Renewable Energy and held senior leadership roles at Alstom and Imerys. Jérôme began his career in investment banking at Crédit Suisse First Boston and is a graduate of École Polytechnique and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées.

Select Skills & Competencies

• High-scale industrial leadership across energy and critical mineral value chains, driving operational excellence, asset resilience and technology innovation within highly regulated international markets.
• Deep experience in joint venture governance and building partnerships with Indigenous peoples, communities, governments and industry to support sustainable growth and long-term value creation.