Mr. Russell-Smith is the Senior Vice President, Finance at Lithium Americas. He brings over 20 years of experience in finance and accounting, with a strong background in financial reporting, treasury, tax planning, internal audit, and strategic business development. Prior to joining LAC, he was at Rio Tinto, where he most recently served as General Manager Finance for Copper Americas, leading finance teams supporting operations at Kennecott Utah Copper, Resolution Copper, Escondida and Nuton. Prior to that, Rob held senior finance roles at Turquoise Hill Resources and PricewaterhouseCoopers, supporting complex mining operations and corporate finance initiatives across multiple jurisdictions. Rob holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Accounting with French from Bristol University and is both an ACCA and Certified Treasury Professional.