Board of Brazil’s Vale gives CEO Schvartsman another term

The board of Brazilian mining company Vale SA has approved an additional two-year term for CEO Fabio Schvartsman, the company said on Friday, as it seeks to extend his successful tenure as head of the world’s largest iron ore exporter.

Schvartsman, appointed CEO in March 2017 to replace Murilo Ferreira, had been set to end his term in May.