South32 Ltd. said Jan. 17 that Katie Tovich will succeed Brendan Harris as CFO, effective May 1.

To ensure a smooth transition, Tovich will immediately assume the role of deputy CFO. Tovich has held senior leadership positions at South32, including vice president corporate affairs and investor relations, and head of treasury.

Meanwhile, Harris will replace Peter Finnimore as Chief Marketing Officer, assuming responsibility for the company's commodity marketing and supply functions. Harris has been the company's CFO since November 2014.

Harris will move to marketing, effective July 1, to work with Finnimore during the handover of global customer relationships.