Australia's Lynas Rare Earths names Pol Le Roux interim CEO

June 4, 2026 3:52 AM EDT

A small toy figure and mineral imitation are seen in front of the Lynas Rare Earths logo in this illustration taken November 19, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

June 4 (Reuters) - ‌Australia's Lynas ​Rare ​Earths said on Thursday that Chief Operating Officer Pol ‌Le Roux will take over as ⁠interim CEO from June 30, marking a ‌leadership transition at the ‌world's largest producer of rare earths outside China.

Le Roux will be ​succeeding Amanda Lacaze, who is retiring from the helm after ⁠12 years in the role.

Le Roux joined Lynas in ​late 2010, a few years before Lacaze, and has overseen ​the company's operations across ‌Australia and Malaysia.

He has previously held multiple roles at ⁠French chemicals company Rhône-Poulenc, which is now a part of Belgium-based Solvay.

"Pol has ⁠over 20 years of experience in the ​rare earths industry and is recognised among our customers, investors and industry for his ‌extensive knowledge of Lynas' operations and the rare earths ‌market," Lynas Chair John Humphrey said.

(Reporting ⁠by Roushni Nair ‌and Jasmeen ​Ara Shaikh in Bengaluru; Editing by Vijay Kishore and Mrigank ‌Dhaniwala)



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