June 26 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto Plc RIO.L :
* Ann Godbehere has been appointed as senior independent director
* Ann Godbehere will lead process underway to appoint a new chairman to succeed Jan du Plessis
* Simon Thompson has been appointed chair of remuneration committee
* All of these appointments are with immediate effect Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: RIO.L
(Bengaluru Newsroom)