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AGL - Anglo American Plc - Anglo American is pleased to announce the following
senior management changes
Anglo American plc
Incorporated in the United Kingdom
(Registration number: 3564138)
Short name: Anglo
Share code: AGL
ISIN number: GB00B1XZS820
("Anglo American plc" or "the company")
News Release
13 May 2008
Anglo American plc - new CEO for Anglo Platinum
and senior management changes
Anglo American is pleased to announce the following senior management changes:
Neville Nicolau
Further to Anglo Platinum`s announcement today that Neville Nicolau has been
appointed as CEO of Anglo Platinum, Cynthia Carroll, Chief Executive of Anglo
American, commented:
"I am delighted with the appointment of Neville Nicolau as CEO of Anglo
Platinum. He brings considerable, hands-on deep level mining experience to our
platinum business, gained over nearly 30 years in the mining industry. I am
confident that Neville`s operational focus will enable Anglo Platinum to
capitalise on its significant upside potential and extend its operational and
financial excellence in a safe environment.
"I would like to commend Norman Mbazima and Duncan Wanblad on their great
contribution as Acting CEO`s, working tirelessly under significant pressure. I
am delighted that they are appointed to important new roles within Anglo
American and I wish them much success."
Neville Nicolau will join the Executive Committee of Anglo American plc.
Norman Mbazima
Norman Mbazima, Joint Acting CEO of Anglo Platinum, has been appointed CEO of
Scaw Metals, Anglo American`s international diversified steel products business,
with operations in Southern Africa, Chile, Peru, Canada and Mexico. Norman will
continue in his previous role as CFO of Anglo Platinum until the search for his
successor has been completed, at which point he will take up his new role at
Scaw. Norman will replace Tony Harris, who is retiring from the role of CEO of
Scaw Metals.
Duncan Wanblad
Duncan Wanblad, Joint Acting CEO of Anglo Platinum, has been appointed CEO of
Copper in the Base Metals division of Anglo American, with effect from 1 July.
This new role reflects the scale and strong growth profile of Anglo American`s
copper business within Anglo Base Metals, with six copper operations in Chile,
including two undergoing major expansion programmes, two significant potential
projects in Peru and the Pebble copper-gold-molybdenum joint venture in Alaska.
For further information, please contact:
United Kingdom
James Wyatt-Tilby, Media Relations
Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8759
Anna Poulter, Investor Relations
Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 2155
Ralf Rueller, Investor Relations
Tel : +44 (0)20 7968 8878
South Africa
Pranill Ramchander, Media Relations
Tel: +27 (0)11 638 2592
Notes to editors
Neville Nicolau, who is 48 and a South African citizen, has nearly 30 years of
gold mining experience, including eight years with AngloGold Ashanti, where he
held a number of senior executive positions, most recently as Chief Operating
Officer. Prior to that, Neville was the COO of the company`s African operations
and the technical director of AngloGold`s South American operations, based in
Brazil. Neville gained much of his operational experience over 20 years at Vaal
Reefs and President Brand Gold Mines. He joined Anglo American in 2008.
Neville is married to Helen and they have two sons.
Anglo American plc is one of the world`s largest mining and natural resource
groups. With its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, it is a global
leader in platinum group metals and diamonds, with significant interests in
coal, base and ferrous metals, as well as an industrial minerals business. The
Group is geographically diverse, with operations in Africa, Europe, South and
North America, Australia and Asia. (www.angloamerican.co.uk)
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