Lynas Rare Earths Ltd. advised that Lynas Chairman Kathleen Conlon has announced her intention to retire from the Board as Chairman and independent Non-Executive Director, effective from the conclusion of the Company's AGM on 29 November 2023. Ms. Conlon has been a Non-Executive Director of Lynas for 12 years and Chairman for the past three years. John Humphrey, an independent Non-Executive Director since May 2017, has been elected to succeed Kathleen in the role of Chairman. Mr. Humphrey is currently the Chair of the Nomination, Remuneration and Community Committee and a member of the Audit, Risk and ESG Committee. Mr. Humphrey is an experienced Non-Executive Director and Chairman and specialist in corporate finance, corporate governance and mergers and acquisitions. During her 12 years on the Board, Ms. Conlon has made a significant contribution to Lynas' successful development to its position as a leading global supplier of Rare Earths materials and an ASX100 company.
Kathleen's expertise and guidance has been important through each phase of the company's development from start-up to establishment and now into next growth phase.