Company: RTNTF
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form Type: 20-F
Source: 0001628280-25-006642
Chunk: 195

Company: RIO TINTO LTD
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form: 20-F
Chunk 195
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 to develop a values-based performanceculture and reach its vision to become the world’smost valued resource business.                                                                                                                      |                                         |

| Former ExecutiveCommittee membersAlf Barrios stepped down as Chief CommercialOfficer on 31 August 2024. On 1 September 2024Bold Baatar succeeded him in this role. AlfBarrios continued as Chair for China, Japan andKorea and as an Executive Committee memberuntil his retirement at the end of 2024.James Martin stepped down as Chief PeopleOfficer on 31 December 2024, ahead of hisretirement from Rio Tinto. |

| Annual Report on Form 20-F 2024 | 106 | riotinto.com |

Directors’ report

Our stakeholders This stakeholder section, together with the information on page 9 , constitutes our Section 172(1) statement. The Board is required by the UK Companies Act 2006 to promote the success of the company for the benefit of our shareholders, and in doing so, take into account the interests of our wider stakeholders. Our key stakeholders are our people, the communities where we operate, civil society organisations, governments, our investors, our customers and our suppliers. Our people Engaged people are key to our success. How our Board engages – Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, our designated Non-Executive Director for workforce engagement, oversees our program of workforce engagement events. – In-person and virtual town halls with the Board and Executive Committee members. – The Board engaged with our workforce while visiting several sites and offices throughout the year, including in Melbourne, Brisbane and Montreal. Engagements have included town halls and Q&A sessions with smaller groups of employees to exchange insights and reflections about the business. – Employees are informed of the Group’s production and financial results, and in the event of any significant events, Group-wide communications are made through a number of channels. What was important in 2024 – Improving company culture and continuing the implementation of the Everyday Respect recommendations – Business growth, operational performance – Societal issues How the Board has taken account of these interests – An engaged and diverse workforce is imperative to the success of the business. As part of the regular program, the Board reviews the results of the twice-yearly people surveys and oversees myVoice, our confidential whistleblowing program. This year the Board considered the outcomes of the Everyday Respect Progress Review Survey. – The health, safety and wellbeing of our people is a key priority for the Board. The Board considers this in all decisions to ensure we continually evolve