| Paul Skinner | |
| Birth Name: | Paul David Skinner |
| Nationality: | British |
| Education: | Cambridge University Manchester Business School |
| Occupation: | Businessman |
| Former chairman, Rio Tinto Group | |
| Term: | 2003–2009 |
| Predecessor: | Robert Wilson |
| Successor: | Jan du Plessis |
Paul David Skinner (born 1944) is a British businessman, and the former chairman of Rio Tinto Group.
Skinner was born in 1944 and earned a law degree from Cambridge University, followed by attending Manchester Business School.
He first worked for Shell as a student in 1963, rising to managing director, but lost out to Sir Philip Watts in the contest to become its chairman.[1]
In November 2003, Skinner was appointed chairman of Rio Tinto Group, succeeding Sir Robert Wilson.[1] In 2009, he was succeeded by Jan du Plessis.[2]
Skinner was appointed CBE in 2014.[3]
Skinner is married, with two sons.[1]