Lynas Rare Earths Ltd. has appointed Pol Le Roux to take the reins as interim CEO following the retirement of Amanda Lacaze.
The leadership transition will take effect from July 1, marking the end of a transformational 12-year tenure for Lacaze, who is scheduled to step down from the top job on June 30.
Le Roux, currently serving as the company’s COO, brings more than two decades of specialised experience in the rare earths sector.
Since joining Lynas in October 2010, he has held high-level roles, including vice president of sales and marketing and vice president downstream, driving commercial growth and operational performance across the business.
In his current COO capacity, Le Roux oversees production facilities in Western Australia and Malaysia, alongside the group’s logistics supply chain, major construction projects, workplace health and safety, and research divisions.
Lynas Chairman John Humphrey said Le Roux’s comprehensive knowledge of the company’s inner workings and broader global markets made him the ideal candidate to steady the ship during the transition.
“As Interim CEO, Pol will provide continuity and ensure the company continues to progress with the Towards 2030 growth strategy during the transition period,” Humphrey said.
The chairman also paid tribute to Lacaze’s lengthy service at the helm of the world’s largest rare earths producer outside of China.
She has agreed to remain with the business until late September to oversee specific projects and ensure a smooth handover.
The Lynas board noted that a formal search for a permanent CEO is ongoing and will update the market in due course.
