Fortescue Metals Group Limited announced that Mr. Cao Zhiqiang, Chairman of Hunan Valin Iron and Steel Group Company Ltd. (Valin) has been appointed to its Board of Directors, replacing Mr. Cao Huiquan who has resigned to take up a new role. Mr. Cao Zhiqiang has been nominated by Valin pursuant to the Valin Subscription Agreement, which was announced to the ASX on 25 February, 2009.