Rolls-Royce appoints Alan Davies as a Non-Executive Director

Rolls-Royce today announces the appointment of Alan Davies as a Non-Executive Director. He will join the Board with effect from 1 November 2015 and will become a member of the Nominations and Governance Committee, and the Audit Committee, the Company said in a press release.

Alan Davies is currently Chief Executive of Rio Tinto’s Diamonds and Minerals division. He joined Rio Tinto in 1997 and has held a number of senior positions in Australia, London and the US, predominantly in Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore product group where he has served as CFO, Managing Director Global Development and as President International Operations. Alan Davies is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.

Rolls-Royce is a world leader in marine solutions, providing products, service and expertise to more than 30,000 vessels in the offshore, merchant, naval surface and submarine markets. It designs ships and its product range includes propulsion systems featuring diesel engines and gas turbines, propellers, thrusters and water jets. Rolls-Royce also provides manoeuvring and stabilising systems and deck machinery. The company employs over 39,000 skilled people, including 11,000 engineers, in offices, manufacturing and service facilities in over 50 countries.