Jim has worked for Rio Tinto for 22 years, the first 17 of which were with Rio’s Aluminium division in Australia and New Zealand and most recently with Rio Tinto Energy America coal operation based in Wyoming. Over this time Jim has held a number of technical, operating, process improvement and marketing positions.  Prior to his current position as VP, Marketing and Sustainable Development, Jim was Director, Customer Service with RTEA.  Jim is Australian and graduated from the University of New South Wales with a BSc and a PhD in Industrial Chemistry.