Isabelle Deschamps

Isabelle Deschamps

Chief Legal, Governance and Corporate Affairs Officer, Rio Tinto

Hitachi•United Kingdom

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Experience35+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

As Chief Legal officer, Governance and Corporate Affairs, I wish to help Rio Tinto on its exciting business strategy including low carbon transition. It’s an incredible company with long, meaningful history and connections to many countries and communities around the world. With my own background and experience, I want to help this industry continue in the future to do the right thing, everyday. This is possible by - a passion of mine - putting people at the centre and driving inclusion and diversity. I have extensive international corporate experience, with strong acumen in both fast moving goods (food, personal care, home care), and paints/coatings industries including manufacturing and industrial environments. Fluent in English, French and Spanish, I am a Canadian and British citizen qualified to practice law in both countries.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • HitachiCurrent
    Jun 2024–Present· 2 yrs 5 mos
    • Independent DirectorCurrent
      Jun 2024–Present
  • Apr 2023–Present· 3 yrs 7 mos
    • Trustee DirectorCurrent
      Apr 2023–Present
  • Rio TintoCurrent
    Nov 2021–Present· 5 yrs
    • Chief Legal Officer, Governance and Corporate AffairsCurrent
      Nov 2021–Present
  • Sep 2019–Oct 2021· 2 yrs 1 mo
    • Board Member
      Sep 2019–Oct 2021
  • Sep 2018–Oct 2021· 3 yrs 1 mo
    • General Counsel, Executive Committee Member
      Sep 2018–Oct 2021
  • Sep 2012–Aug 2018· 5 yrs 11 mos
    • EVP General Counsel Global Foods & Refreshment and General Counsel Europe
      2018–Aug 2018
    • Senior Vice President, General Counsel Europe and Global E-Commerce, Digital and Privacy
      2017–Jul 2018
    • SVP General Counsel Global Categories and Intellectual Property
      Oct 2015–Dec 2017
    • General Counsel Categories
      Sep 2012–Aug 2018
  • 2009–Aug 2012· 3 yrs 7 mos
    • Trustee Director
      2009–Aug 2012
  • Jul 1996–Oct 2012· 16 yrs 3 mos
    • Company Secretary and Head, Legal
      Feb 2003–Oct 2012
    • Legal Counsel - Mergers and Acquisitions
      Jul 1996–2003
  • 1991–Jul 1996· 5 yrs 6 mos
    • Attorney at Law
      1991–Jul 1996

Education

Solicitor

Law Society England and Wales

Accelerated Development Programme

Business Administration and Management, General

London Business School

Master's degree

Law

Université de Montréal

Attorney at Law

Law

Quebec Bar School

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Law

Université de Montréal

International Baccalaureate

Collège Stanislas

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Isabelle Deschamps
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Legal ComplianceLegal AdviceDispute ResolutionIssue ManagementTrademarksIntellectual PropertyMarketingRisk ManagementLegal WritingCompetition LawTrademark InfringementCrisis Managementmergers acquisitionsOutsourcingBusiness StrategyMarketing LawLitigationMergersSustainabilityJoint Ventures