Exhibit (a)(27) Biographical Notes regarding the future Rio Tinto Alcan Executive Management, dated October 10, 2007
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Future Rio Tinto Alcan Executive Management Biographical Notes (as of October 10, 2007)
Richard B. Evans
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Alcan Inc. since 2006
• Executive VP, Chief Operating Officer (2005)
• Executive VP, multiple business groups (1997-2005)
• Director, Bowater Incorporated, International Aluminium Institute
Jacynthe Côté
Senior Vice President, Alcan Inc., and President and Chief Executive Officer, Alcan Bauxite and Alumina since 2005
• VP, HR and EHS, Alcan Primary Metal (2003)
• VP, Business Planning and Development, Alcan Primary Metal (2000)
• Works Manager, Alcan Primary Metal, Beauharnois (1996), Lynemouth (1999)
Steve Hodgson
Managing Director, Rio Tinto Diamonds since July 2006
• Managing Director, Alumina Division, RUSAL (2004)
• Managing Director, Sales and Marketing, RUSAL (2002)
• General Manager, Sales & Marketing, Comalco Smelting (1999)
Christel Bories
Senior Vice President, Alcan Inc., and President and Chief Executive Officer, Alcan Engineered Products since 2006
• President and CEO, Alcan Packaging (2003)
• Senior Executive VP, Packaging Sector, Pechiney (1999)
• Executive VP, Strategy and Control, Pechiney (1998)
Ilene Gordon
Senior Vice President, Alcan Inc., and President and Chief Executive Officer, Alcan Packaging since 2006
• President, Alcan Food Packaging Americas (2004)
• President, Pechiney Plastic Packaging, Inc. (1999)
• VP and General Manager, Tenneco Packaging's Folding Carton Business (1997)
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CEO: Chief Executive Officer
VP: Vice President
HR: Human Resources
EHS: Environment, Health and Safety, now EHS FIRST
Phillip Strachan
Chief Financial Officer, Rio Tinto Aluminium since 2000
• General Manager, Finance, Rio Tinto Indonesia (1996)
• General Manager, Project & Structured Finance, CRA Finance (1995)
• Manager, Project & Structured Finance, CRA Finance (1992)
Jean-Christophe Deslarzes
Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Alcan Inc. since 2006
• VP, HR and EHS, for multiple Alcan business groups (Packaging, Rolled Products Europe, Aluminium Fabrication Europe) (2001-2006)
• VP, HR and Administration, Alusuisse Aluminium Valais Ltd. (1998)
Corey Copeland
Senior Vice President, Investor and Corporate Relations, Alcan Inc. since March 2007
• Vice President, Investor Relations, Alcan Inc. ( 2002)
• Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Rio Algom Limited (1997)
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CEO: Chief Executive Officer
VP: Vice President
HR: Human Resources
EHS: Environment, Health and Safety, now EHS FIRST