Wouter Rijerse

Wouter Rijerse is a Senior Advisor, Digital - Iron Ore at Rio Tinto, bringing 17 years of experience in continuous improvement across mining, construction, engineering, and consulting sectors globally. Wouter is a Master Black Belt certified leader with a strong track record in managing large-scale business improvement projects and applying Lean Six Sigma and Agile methodologies. Previously, Wouter held various roles at companies including Newmont Corporation, Monadelphous, and Solectron, where they focused on driving operational excellence and innovation. Wouter holds a Master of Arts in Economics and Business Administration from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and a Bachelor's degree in Business Economics from Hogeschool voor Economische Studies Amsterdam.