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Gavan Wright

Chief Commercial Officer

Rio Tinto•Greater Melbourne Area, Australia

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Experience34+ Years
LevelCXO

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Rio TintoCurrent
    Apr 2006–Present· 20 yrs 6 mos
    • Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial OfficerCurrent
      Apr 2006–Present
  • WMC Resources
    Oct 2000–Apr 2006· 5 yrs 6 mos
    • General Manager, Commercial
      Nov 2005–Apr 2006
    • Chief Executive Officer, Supply Chain Management
      Oct 2000–Nov 2005
  • Rio Tinto Procurement
    1996–1999· 3 yrs
    • General Manager, Supply Chain
      1996–1999
  • Hamersley Iron
    1992–1995· 3 yrs
    • Manager Taxation
      1992–1995

Education

Diploma

Company Director

AICD

B. COM

Accounting & Marketing

The University of Western Australia

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Gavan Wright
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Change ManagementMiningSix SigmaGoldStrategic SourcingMineralsBusiness Process ImprovementPurchasingIron OreProcurementNegotiationContract NegotiationStrategic PlanningSupply Chain ManagementCoalBusiness StrategyInventory ManagementContract ManagementProcess ImprovementOperations Management