Oliver Wolfensberger

Global Head of Treasury Operations

Rio Tinto, UK

Industry:
Metals and mining
Annual turnover:
US$60.3bn (2010)
Treasury staff:
41
Treasury structure:
Treasury operations: Fully centralised, Corporate finance: Regionalised
TMS:
Yes
Cross-border pooling:
Yes
Cash rich or debt:
Debt

Speaker profile

Oliver was appointed Global Head of Treasury Operations for Rio Tinto in 2009. Oliver joined Alcan (now part of Rio Tinto) in 2005 after 5 years in banking and insurance. He has worked in finance roles in Switzerland, Canada and the United Kingdom. Oliver holds a Masters degree from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland.

Corporate profile

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and metals business with five main product groups: Aluminium, Copper, Diamonds & Minerals, Energy and Iron Ore. We operate in more than 40 countries and employ about 77,000 people whose health and safety is a key priority and an integral part of placing sustainable development at the heart of everything we do.