Aurizon Names Former Rio Tinto Executive Andrew Harding as CEO
September 01 2016 - 7:19PM
Dow Jones News
By Rhiannon Hoyle
SYDNEY--Aurizon Holdings Ltd. (AZJ.AU) said Chief Executive
Lance Hockridge will step down and be succeeded by former Rio Tinto
PLC (RIO.LN) executive Andrew Harding.
Mr. Harding left Rio Tinto, one of the world's top mining
companies, in June amid a shakeup of the company's executive team.
He worked at Rio Tinto for more than 24 years, most recently as the
head of its iron-ore business.
Aurizon said Friday he will succeed Mr. Hockridge, who has led
the Australian rail operator since its initial public offering in
2010, on Dec. 1.
"He has global operational experience, has managed complex
logistics operations attached to mining operations and has a
detailed understanding of the issues facing our customers," Aurizon
Chairman Tim Poole said of Mr. Harding.
Write to Rhiannon Hoyle at rhiannon.hoyle@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
September 01, 2016 19:04 ET (23:04 GMT)
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