Peter Van Geest Email and Phone Number

Responsible for leading the design, development and implementation of new Integrated Planning, transformation and performance management systems for RTA.Key Achievements:✓ Development and deployment of RTA Transformation program to improve RTA bottom-line financial performance by more than $1.1 Billion and strengthen project delivery.✓ Development and deployment of Building Full Potential (BFP) improvement diagnostic process across RTA worldwide including benchmarking, defining more than $1.5 Billion business full potential opportunities and development/coaching regional facilitators to run the program.✓ Development and deployment of Value Driver Trees for all RTA major assets and development of systems to bring stronger focus on RTA key productivity metrics and performance trends.✓ Development and deployment of step change improvements in planning processes comprising target setting and planning based on value drivers.

Responsible for the Business Improvement function for Bauxite & Alumina business unit covering 3 mines and 4 refineries.Key Achievements:✓ Established and managed the Cash Generation Office to support B&A Executive Committee manage $250 million of improvement projects and cash management during the GFC.✓ Led the Project Management Office to coordinate the implementation of $390 million integration synergies associated with Alcan merging with Rio Tinto exceeding target by 10%.✓ Led multiple site diagnostics to identify and develop pathways for more than $280 million improvement opportunities.✓ Member of the RTA Business Improvement Council governing the development and deployment of business improvement methodologies across RTA global.

Responsible for Human Resources (in the role of HR Manager) as well as leading Business Improvement, Maintenance, Engineering, Capital Projects and Technology for the site.Key Achievements:✓ Leadership role in improving safety performance at Tomago by more than 50% in two years in maintenance and capital project departments.✓ Managing industrial relations including leading the negotiation and implementation of the Enterprise Agreement with the unions.✓ Developing and implementing a program for re-engagement of staff and eliminate potential unionisation.✓ Developing a technology, maintenance and capital plan and delivering more than $50 million improvement for Tomago as well as implementing a Lean/Six Sigma business improvement program.

Responsible for overseeing the strategy and direction for maintenance and sustaining capital for Primary Metal worldwide.Key Achievements:✓ Established a corporate maintenance strategy and built a Maintenance Global Technology Network for RTA.✓ Completed benchmarking assessments and developed improvement plans to deliver more than $50 million improvement across 31 Primary Metal smelters and power plants in 10 countries.

Responsible for the operation of the Steam Power Station and management of maintenance, capital and town service functions to support the Gove mine and refinery.Key Achievements: ✓ 25% reduction in recordable injuries.✓ 17% reduction in maintenance costs.✓ Established and managed a partnering contract with a company owned by indigenous landowners.

Responsible for leading the operations and maintenance of Kwinana Nickel Refinery.Key Achievements:✓ 64% reduction in recordable injuries and 54% reduction in environmental incidents.✓ 30% workforce reduction (100 roles) including organisational redesign. ✓ 20% increase in production, 15% cost reduction and 21% improvement in RONA in two years.Other Roles:✓ Maintenance & Engineering Manager (2 years)

Other Roles:✓ Maintenance Superintendent/Engineer (3 years).✓ Project Manager (3 years).✓ Design Engineer (2 years).✓ Mechanical Engineering Trainee (5 years).