Kellie Parker joined Rio Tinto in 2001 as an injury management advisor and has been part of Rio Tinto iron ore's executive team since 2014. She held a number of safety, operational and leadership roles across iron ore and was managing director of Pilbara assets and development, managing director of Pacific operations aluminium before becoming chief executive of Australia in March 2021 where she will focus on rebuilding trust and strengthening external relationships across Australia.
Ms Parker holds a Bachelor of Science and a Health and Safety Diploma from Curtin University, and is a board member for the Rio Tinto Community Investment Fund.