Jean-Sébastien Jacques
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?
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 himAustralia· 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 topAustralia· 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 move
Canada· 2025-05-22
