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Prior to joining Rio Tinto, Andrew held various leadership roles in iron ore, copper and gold sectors of mining as well as technical roles in power generation and automotive manufacturing. In 2008 Andrew joined Rio Tinto first in an operational readiness role at the Boyne smelter in Queensland, Australia. He was then appointed as Project Director of the ISAL Production Upgrade project in Iceland. In 2014 he and his family moved to Kitimat as the Site Manager for the Kitimat Modernization Project.

In his current role at BC Works, Andrew touches on every element of the operations and oversees activities at the aluminum smelter, in the power generation at Kemano and the environmental and economic management of the Nechako watershed, as well as establishing and strengthening relationships with First Nations, community partners and federal and provincial regulators.

In addition to his role with Rio Tinto Andrew sits on a number of volunteer boards, notably Nechako Fisheries Conservation Program and BC Chamber of Commerce, where he Is an enthusiastic advocate for ESG enhancement and de-carbonization, whilst simultaneously growing economic opportunities.

Building sustainable and respectable partnerships with Rio Tinto host communities, stakeholders, governments, First Nations and employees to deliver high value enhancements to the environment, health and safety of its employees and optimum business performance, is the top priority for Andrew in all his endeavors.

Andrew, his wife and two children have embraced his move to Kitimat and has rapidly become an active member of the community. He is an avid outdoorsman, enjoys spending weekends, and vacations at his family ski cabin on Hudson Bay Mountain in Smithers BC. What started as a 2-year expat assignment has turned into a 10 year love affair Canada which resulted Andrew and his family becoming Canadian citizens in early 2023.