By Ian Walker
LONDON--Rio Tinto PLC (RIO.LN) said Tuesday it has appointed
Alfredo Barrios as chief executive of its aluminum business,
replacing Jacynthe Cote who is leaving for personal reasons to
pursue other interests.
The international miner said Mr. Barrios, a 22-year veteran of
BP PLC (BP), will join the firm on June 1.
Mr. Barrios' most recent role was executive director and
executive vice president downstream at the joint venture TNK-BP,
where he was responsible for the refining, trading, supply,
logistics, and marketing businesses. He joined BP in 1992 and has
held senior leadership roles in the U.K., U.S., Russia and
continental Europe.
Mr. Barrios will be based in Montreal, subject to obtaining all
necessary immigration approvals from the Canadian authorities.
Jacynthe Cote will continue in an advisory role until Sept. 1,
to ensure a smooth transition, Rio Tinto said.
At 1310 GMT shares in London had fallen 19 pence, or 0.57%, at
3239 pence in a higher FTSE 100 Index--up 0.47%.
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