Rio Tinto plc
16 October 2008
APPOINTMENT OF JAN DU PLESSIS
mARKS & SPENCER GROUP plc's BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Rio Tinto announces that Jan du Plessis, non-executive director of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited, will join the Board of Marks & Spencer Group PLC as a non-executive director, effective 1 November 2008.
This announcement is made pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.14R.
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