Charlie Lenegan appointed Rio Tinto Australia managing director

Anglo-Australian resource major Rio Tinto Ltd. announced Friday Charlie Lenegan will take over managing director for the company?s Australian operations strating March next year, replacing Brian Horwood, who is retiring from the position.

Lenegan is currently president director of PT. Kelian Equatorial Mining (KEM), a Rio Rinto subsidiary that operates gold mining at closing stage in East Kalimantan.

Lenegan joined Rio Tinto in 1981. He has previously worked at Rio Tinto's Argyle Diamonds, Kaltim Prima Coal and Pacific Coal operations. (alex)