Jean-Sébastien Jacques
AustraliaCEOMale4.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Jean-Sébastien Jacques is a former CEO of Rio Tinto, who led the company until his resignation in 2020 following a significant controversy regarding the destruction of a 46,000-year-old Indigenous site in Australia, which sparked widespread criticism and led to calls for accountability within the mining industry.
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Jean-Sebastien Jacques left Rio Tinto after a shareholder revolt and was docked a bonus.
How does Macquarie CEO’s exit package compare to other corporate bosses?The Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2026-07-23
Australia· 2026-07-23
Jean-Sébastien Jacques was the chief executive of Rio Tinto before the company's scandal in 2020.
Rio Tinto’s new chief executive, Simon Trott, has work cut out for himThe Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2025-07-16
Australia· 2025-07-16
Jean-Sébastien Jacques exited as CEO of Rio Tinto following a crisis triggered by the destruction of Juukan Gorge rock shelters.
ASX:RIO Rio Tinto boss Jakob Stausholm to exit the $164b miner after almost five years at the topThe Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2025-05-22
Australia· 2025-05-22
Jean-Sébastien Jacques stepped down after overseeing a controversial decision that caused international backlash.
Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm to be replaced in a surprise moveThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2025-05-22
Canada· 2025-05-22
