Isabelle Deschamps
Chief Legal, Governance and Corporate Affairs Officer, Rio Tinto
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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
- HitachiCurrentJun 2024–Present· 2 yrs 5 mos
- Independent DirectorCurrentJun 2024–Present
- Apr 2023–Present· 3 yrs 7 mos
- Trustee DirectorCurrentApr 2023–Present
- Rio TintoCurrentNov 2021–Present· 5 yrs
- Chief Legal Officer, Governance and Corporate AffairsCurrentNov 2021–Present
- Sep 2019–Oct 2021· 2 yrs 1 mo
- Board MemberSep 2019–Oct 2021
- Sep 2018–Oct 2021· 3 yrs 1 mo
- General Counsel, Executive Committee MemberSep 2018–Oct 2021
- Sep 2012–Aug 2018· 5 yrs 11 mos
- EVP General Counsel Global Foods & Refreshment and General Counsel Europe2018–Aug 2018
- Senior Vice President, General Counsel Europe and Global E-Commerce, Digital and Privacy2017–Jul 2018
- SVP General Counsel Global Categories and Intellectual PropertyOct 2015–Dec 2017
- General Counsel CategoriesSep 2012–Aug 2018
- 2009–Aug 2012· 3 yrs 7 mos
- Trustee Director2009–Aug 2012
- Jul 1996–Oct 2012· 16 yrs 3 mos
- Company Secretary and Head, LegalFeb 2003–Oct 2012
- Legal Counsel - Mergers and AcquisitionsJul 1996–2003
- 1991–Jul 1996· 5 yrs 6 mos
- Attorney at Law1991–Jul 1996
Education
Solicitor
Law Society England and WalesAccelerated Development Programme
Business Administration and Management, General
London Business SchoolMaster's degree
Law
Université de MontréalAttorney at Law
Law
Quebec Bar SchoolBachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
Law
Université de Montréal