Peter Cunningham

BA (Hons), Chartered Accountant (England and Wales). Appointed June 2021.

Experience

Peter joined Rio Tinto in March 1993 and was appointed Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director in June 2021.

As Chief Financial Officer, Peter brings extensive commercial expertise from working across the Group in various geographies, including in senior financial and non-financial leadership positions across Rio Tinto in Australia and the UK. He is strongly focused on investing in the commodities essential for the energy transition, delivering attractive returns to shareholders while maintaining financial discipline and balance sheet resilience.

During his career at Rio Tinto, Peter has held a number of senior leadership roles, including: Group Controller; Chief Financial Officer – Organisational Resources; Global Head of Health, Safety, Environment & Communities; Head of Energy and Climate Strategy; and Head of Investor Relations.

Select Board skills and competencies 

• Maintains stringent financial discipline and balance sheet integrity while focusing on the delivery of attractive returns to shareholders.
• Orchestrates capital allocation toward the commodities and decarbonisation of assets essential for the global energy transition.
• Deep understanding of Rio Tinto’s global investor base and financial communications.
• Expert insight on health, safety, and environmental risks, leveraging nearly 3 decades of internal history across the Group's operations.