By Ian Walker

 

LONDON--Telecoms firm BT Group PLC (BT.A.LN) said Thursday it has appointed Rio Tinto PLC's (RIO.LN) Jan du Plessis as its next chairman from Nov. 1, replacing Mike Rake who is retiring from the company after 10 years in the role.

BT said Mr. du Plessis, who has been chairman of Rio Tinto since 2009, will become non-executive director from June 1.

 

Write to Ian Walker at ian.walker@wsj.com; @IanWalk40289749

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

March 09, 2017 02:45 ET (07:45 GMT)

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