Peter Cunningham

Chief Financial Officer


Peter Cunningham
Peter Cunningham

Peter joined Rio Tinto in March 1993 and was appointed Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director in June 2021, after serving as Interim Chief Financial Officer for a short period of time.

As Chief Financial Officer, Peter brings extensive commercial expertise from working across the Group in various geographies. He is strongly focused on the decarbonisation of our assets, investing in the commodities essential for the energy transition, and delivering attractive returns to shareholders while maintaining financial discipline.

During almost 3 decades with Rio Tinto, Peter has held a number of senior leadership roles, including Group Controller, Chief Financial Officer – Organisational Resources, Global Head of Health, Safety, Environment & Communities, Head of Energy and Climate Strategy, and Head of Investor Relations.