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Rio Tinto on the hunt for new chairman

Source: Lateline Business
Published: Thursday, October 30, 2008 6:07 AEDT
Expires: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 6:07 AEDT

In a surprise move, miner Rio Tinto have announced Paul Skinner will step down from the post at the end of next year. Media reports have claimed the 63-year-old who has held the post for six years is set to take the chair at oil giant BP.

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