Isabelle Deschamps

Chief Legal, Governance & Corporate Affairs Officer


Isabelle Deschamps
Isabelle Deschamps

Isabelle joined Rio Tinto in November 2021 and brings extensive international legal and leadership experience.

She is admitted to practise law in England and Wales and in Quebec, Canada. Prior to joining Rio Tinto, Isabelle was General Counsel of the AkzoNobel Group and a member of its Executive Committee, and previously held senior roles at Unilever.

At Rio Tinto, she leads the global Legal, Communications and Government Relations teams, and oversees governance functions including Company Secretariat and Ethics & Compliance. Isabelle is a pragmatic and transparent leader committed to integrity, inclusion and continuous learning.