Paul David Skinner (born 1944) is a British businessman, and the former chairman of

Rio Tinto Group Rio Tinto Group is an Anglo-Australian Multinational corporation, multinational company that is the world's second-largest metals and mining corporation (behind BHP). The company was founded in 1873 when of a group of investors purchased a mine ...

Early life

Skinner was born in 1944 and earned a law degree from

Cambridge University , mottoeng = Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts. Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge. , established = , other_name = The Chancellor, Masters and Schola ...

, followed by attending

Manchester Business School Alliance Manchester Business School (Alliance MBS) is the business school of the University of Manchester in Manchester, England. One of the most prestigious business schools in the United Kingdom, it is also the second oldest in the UK, and pro ...

Career

He first worked for Shell as a student in 1963, rising to managing director, but lost out to Sir Philip Watts in the contest to become its chairman. In November 2003, Skinner was appointed chairman of

, succeeding Sir Robert Wilson. In 2009, he was succeeded by Jan du Plessis.

Honours

Skinner was appointed CBE in 2014.

Personal life

Skinner is married, with two sons.

References

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