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The rise of Sam Walsh

AS HEAD of Rio Tinto’s largest and most profitable division, it makes sense that Sam Walsh was chosen as the company’s new chief executive officer.

Kristie Batten
The rise of Sam Walsh

Iron ore accounts for about 80% of Rio’s earnings and the business undoubtedly got Rio through the global financial crisis. Melbourne-born Walsh joined Rio in 1991 after a 20-year career in the automotive...

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