Background
Davis, Leonard Andrew was born on April 3, 1939 in Port Pirie, Australia. Son of Leonard H. and Gladys E. (Lacey) Davis.
Davis, Leonard Andrew was born on April 3, 1939 in Port Pirie, Australia. Son of Leonard H. and Gladys E. (Lacey) Davis.
Diploma in primary metallurgy, South Australia Institute of Technology, 1961. Doctor of Science (honorary), Curtin University, Perth, Australia, 1998.
Managing director, Pacific Coal, Brisbane, Australia, 1984-1989; group executive, CRA Ltd., Melbourne, Australia, 1989-1991; mining director, RTZ Plc, London, 1991-1994; managing director, Chief Executive Officer, CRA Ltd., 1994-1996; chief operating officer, RTZ-CRA, London, 1996; Chief Executive Officer, Rio Tinto, London, since 1997.
Fellow Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Australasian Institute Mining and Metallurgy. Member Brisbane Club, Melbourne Club.
Married Annette Brakenridge, November 16, 1963. Children: Megan, Amanda.