Original article by Peter Ker
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 32 : 5-Dec-17

Simon Thompson, the former head of base metals at Anglo American, will succeed Jan du Plessis as chairman of Rio Tinto in March 2018. Thompson has been on Rio’s board since 2014. Rob Penaloza of Aberdeen Asset Management says he will be interested to hear more about Thompson’s priorities and see how his approach to the role will differ to that of his predecessor. Penaloza also suggests that Thompson should hold talks with shareholders before taking up his new role.

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