Rio Tinto PLC (LSE:RIO) said it appointed Dominic Barton as its new chair to succeed Simon Thompson.
Barton will join the board of the mining company on 4 April 2022 and take up the role of chair at the conclusion of the Rio Tinto Ltd annual general meeting on 5 May 2022.
Barton spent over 30 years at McKinsey & Company, including nine as the global managing partner and six as Asia chairman. Most recently, he has been Canada's ambassador to China since 2019.
Rio Tinto chief executive Jakob Stausholm said: "I am delighted with the choice of Dominic, who I believe brings exactly the skills and experiences that we in Rio Tinto need. I am truly looking forward to working with Dominic in our effort to continue to strengthen Rio Tinto, in particular drawing on his wealth of experience across Asia in both a business and diplomatic capacity.”
Barton said: "I look forward to working with Jakob and the board to implement a strategy that puts decarbonisation at the heart of the business and positions Rio Tinto to be a leader in addressing complex global problems, while building and sustaining trust with host communities."