Tom Albanese (born September 9, 1957)^[1] is the chief executive officer and board member of the Rio Tinto Group. According to Forbes magazine, Albanese's total 2007 compensation was valued at $12,596,000.^[2] He has previously held several managerial positions within Rio Tinto's organization, including at North Limited and Kennecott Utah Copper. Albanese joined the company in 1993, when Rio Tinto acquired his previous employer, NERCO.^[3] He has also served on the boards of Ivanhoe Mines (2006-07) and Palabora Mining Company (2004-06).^[4]

Albanese was born in New Jersey^[1] and earned both a bachelor's degree in mineral economics and a master's in mining engineering^[4] from the University of Alaska Fairbanks.^[3]

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