Marcia Hanrahan

Marcia Hanrahan

Managing Director Projects

Rio Tinto•Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Experience34+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

With over 25 years in the resource industry, I have held leadership roles in operations, corporate and major capital projects across a range of disciplines and commodities. My strengths are my business acumen, operational and project management experience, a natural love of people, respect for the technical, and a demonstrated ability to engage with others to deliver the business objectives of the organisation or project. I have held senior leadership roles in project and business services, acquisition and divestment projects, business and industry analysis, business integration post acquisition, and change management ranging from corporate restructures, greenfield operations start-ups, to mine closures and rehabilitation . This experience has been in a range of commodities including Aluminum Smelting, Alumina, Bauxite, Industrial Minerals, Coal and Copper.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Rio TintoCurrent
    2002–Present· 24 yrs 9 mos
    • Managing Director, ProjectsCurrent
      2023–Present
    • Director, IT Risk Management
      2019–2023
    • General Manager - Amrun Project
      Jul 2015–2019
    • General Manager Project Services - Rio Tinto Projects
      Aug 2011–Jun 2015
    • General Manager Commercial - Bauxite & Alumina Projects
      Jul 2009–Jul 2011
    • Bauxite and Alumina Integration (Post Acquisition) Manager
      Feb 2008–Jun 2009
    • Manager Business and Industry Analysis
      Aug 2006–Feb 2008
    • Manager Business Services and Automation - Yarwun Alumina Refinery Operations
      Nov 2004–Jul 2006
    • Manager Information Systems & Automation - Yarwun Alumina Refinery Project
      2002–Oct 2004
    • Greenfield project and operations - Minerals
      1998–2001
  • 1992–1997· 5 yrs
    • Brownfield project roles - Aluminum Smelting automation
      1992–1997

Education

Vincent Fairfax Fellowship

Cranlana Centre for Ethical Leadership

Master's degree

International Economics and Finance (Advanced)

The University of Queensland

Master's degree

Master of Information Systems

CQUniversity

Bachelor of Business

Information Systems

CQUniversity

Orchestrating Winning Performance

Global Leadership Program

IMD

Building on Talent

Global Leadership Program

IMD

Australian Institute of Company Directors Course

Australian Institute of Company Directors

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Marcia Hanrahan
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Project ManagementOperations Readiness and CommissioningOrganizational DevelopmentBusiness Process ImprovementM&A Due DiligenceOperations Management