Lita Deisley currently serves as the Director of Communications at Rio Tinto, a position held since November 2017, where responsibilities include leading a multi-asset team to execute strategic communications aligned with the company's copper business priorities in the Americas. Previously, Lita held roles as Corporate Relations Manager and Senior Communications Advisor at Rio Tinto, focusing on reputation management and strategic communication campaigns. Earlier experience includes serving as Client Success Manager at EveryoneSocial and various communications roles at Rio Tinto. Lita holds an Executive Master of Science in Strategic Communications from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication from the University of Utah.