Rufus Leonard appointed by Rio Tinto

09 June 2006

Rio Tinto, a world leader in finding, mining and processing the earth's mineral resources has appointed Rufus Leonard as part of its new roster to manage and develop its web presence world wide.

Rio Tinto is currently readdressing its .com site (riotinto.com) along with a number of other websites representing mining initiatives worldwide.  The ultimate aim is to overhaul the existing site with fresh and reinvigorated content whilst also rationalising Rio Tinto’s digital activity.  The first project for Rufus Leonard will be to manage the technical build of the new .com site.  This project starts immediately and will be delivered by Q4 2006. 

Speaking of the appointment, Chris Wills, Client Partner at Rufus Leonard, commented:

“Rio Tinto is a world leader in its field and we are delighted to be appointed to this prestigious roster.  We are very much looking forward to assisting in the restructuring and development of Rio Tinto’s web presence globally.”