Rio Tinto announces that Jan du Plessis, chairman of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited, has been appointed senior independent director, Marks and Spencer Group plc with effect from 1 March 2012.
This announcement is made pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.14R.
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK, combining Rio Tinto plc, a London and New York Stock Exchange listed company, and Rio Tinto Limited, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.
Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, thermal and metallurgical coal, uranium, gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide and salt) and iron ore. Activities span the world and are strongly represented in Australia and North America with significant businesses in Asia, Europe, Africa and South America.