Lynas Corporation Limited announced that Lynas Chair Mike Harding has informed the Board of his intention to retire as the Chair of the Lynas Board and as a Non-Executive Director of Lynas, effective from 30 September 2020. Kathleen Conlon, a Non-Executive Director of Lynas since November 2011, has been elected to succeed Mike in the role of Non-Executive Chair with effect from 30 September 2020. Kathleen is currently the Chair of the Nomination, Remuneration and Community Committee and a member of the Health, Safety and Environment Committee. Mike Harding joined the Board as Non-Executive Chair at the start of 2015 and has overseen the company's turnaround and growth to become the world's second largest producer of separated Rare Earths products.