Simon Trott - Rio Tinto Iron Ore
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Title: Principal, business development
Business: global mining group
Total employees: 10,000
Reporting directly: 10
Accomplishments
Simon Trott led the team that negotiated the transaction documents for the Hope Downs joint venture. The transaction received widespread recognition in the financial press and was a significant transaction for the Rio Tinto group of companies on a global scale during the past year. Hope Downs JV is currently developing the Hope Downs mine and associated facilities.
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Personal/community
Mr Trott went through the IMD International Business School of Lausanne (Switzerland) ‘building on talent’ program. He holds a graduate diploma in finance and investment from the Securities Institute.
Mr Trott says he is involved in fostering interactions between companies and the local communities.
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