Oct 23 (Reuters) - South32 Ltd S32.AX:
- SOUTH32 ANNOUNCES CHAIR SUCCESSION 
- KAREN WOOD AM, WILL RETIRE FROM SOUTH32 BOARD IN FEBRUARY 2026. 
- STEPHEN PEARCE ELECTED AS SOUTH32 CHAIR STARTING FEBRUARY 2026 
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