Rio Tinto Appoints David Peever New CEO Of Australia
October 29 2009 - 6:50PM
Dow Jones News
Rio Tinto Ltd. (RTP) said Friday it has appointed David Peever
as the new managing director of its Australian business.
Peever, who has been with Rio for 20 years, replaces Stephen
Creese who resigned earlier this month and is moving on to become
general counsel and company secretary for gold miner Newcrest
Mining Ltd. (NCM.AU).
Rio Tinto Iron Ore Chief Executive Sam Walsh, who has overall
responsibility for the miner's interest in Australia, said Peever
had comprehensive experience at Rio across disciplines, product
groups and regions.
"This breadth of experience will prove invaluable in his new
role," Walsh said in a statement.
Peever will retain his current role as managing director of Rio
Tinto Marine and will be based in Melbourne.
-By Alex Wilson, Dow Jones Newswires; 61-3-9292-2094;
alex.wilson@dowjones.com