Diversified miner Rio Tinto has announced that Simon McKeon will step down as a non-executive director at the conclusion of its annual general meeting on May 2.
Rio Tinto explains that it has appointed five new nonexecutive directors as it continues to refresh the composition of the board. As part of the phased transition, McKeon has agreed to step down as a director and will not seek re-election by shareholders.
“I am extremely grateful to Simon for his invaluable contribution. Having regard for his roles as Rio Tinto Limited's senior independent director and the designated director for workforce engagement, Simon has taken a particular interest in Rio Tinto's revitalised approach to engagement with the broader Australian community as well as the company's cultural reset.
“On behalf of the board, I wish him well for the future,” comments chairperson Dominic Barton.