MONTREAL, May 14 e-Rio-Tinto-Alcan-IAI
MONTREAL, May 14 /PRNewswire/ - Rio Tinto Alcan is pleased to announce
that Dick Evans, chief executive of Rio Tinto Alcan and executive director of
Rio Tinto, has been appointed Chairman of the International Aluminium
Institute (IAI). The IAI is the global forum of the world's alumina and
aluminium producers. Through the IAI, the aluminium industry aims to promote a
wider understanding of its activities and demonstrate its responsibility in
relation to all key sustainability issues - environmental, health, safety and
recycling.
Dick Evans has served as a director of the IAI since 2001 and previously
acted as Chairman in 2006, following the incumbent Chairman's retirement. "I
am honoured to once again be serving the IAI as Chairman and will continue its
substantial work towards improving the global sustainability of the aluminium
industry, as well as the promotion of aluminium's benefits to society and the
environment," commented Mr. Evans.
IAI Secretary General Robert Chase welcomed the news of Mr Evans'
appointment. "Dick has played a strong leadership role on the IAI's Board for
some years now. The Institute looks forward to his Chairmanship, as the
industry embarks on a set of challenging climate change and sustainability
objectives, while managing the growth that comes from an ever increasing
demand for its high quality, safe and recyclable products."
Mr. Evans has an extensive background in general and executive management
within the aluminium industry. He joined Rio Tinto in 2007, following 11 years
with Alcan - where he was CEO from 2006 - and 27 years of American and
international postings with Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation.
Mr. Evans is currently a director of Abitibi-Bowater Incorporated and is a
member of the Board of Directors of the Conference Board of Canada. He is also
the past chairman of the U.S. Aluminum Association's Board of Directors. He
has served as co-chairman of the Environmental and Climate Change Committee of
the Canadian Council of Chief Executives and as member of the Board of the
United States Climate Action Partnership (USCAP), a Washington-based coalition
concerned with climate change.
In 2007, the International Aluminium Institute celebrated its 35th year of
existence - having been incorporated on 28 April 1972. The Institute has more
than 25 member companies and they are represented on the IAI Board of
Directors by their CEO's. Together the IAI member companies represent more
than 80% of world primary aluminium production. For more information, please
visit www.world-aluminium.org
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK,
combining Rio Tinto plc, a London and NYSE listed company, and Rio Tinto
Limited, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.
Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources.
Major products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium),
gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore.
Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North
America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and
southern Africa.
SOURCE RIO TINTO ALCAN - EN
