Andrew Czornohalan

As Operations Director at Rio Tinto BC Works, Andrew’s role is critical in driving a business that generates $480 million annually to BC’s economy.

Andrew has an educational background in electrical and automation, and as such he’s excelled in technical positions in power generation, mining, and in the automotive industry. His technical expertise naturally progressed to leadership roles, and he’s gone on to project manage multibillion-dollar investments in the mining and metals sectors. In 2011, he was named Project Director of a $700 million smelter upgrade project in Iceland.