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AMS/AMSP - Anglo Platinum Limited - ANGLO PLATINUM APPOINTS NEW CFO
Anglo Platinum Limited
Registration No.: 1946/022452/06
JSE share codes: AMS; AMSP
ISIN: ZAE000013181; ZAE000054474
ANGLO PLATINUM APPOINTS NEW CFO
Anglo Platinum announced the appointment of Mr. Bongani Nqwababa as its new
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of the Board. Nqwababa will join
the company in January 2009.
Nqwababa is a qualified chartered accountant with considerable experience as
finance director for two large South African companies, Eskom Holdings and Shell
SA (Pty) Ltd. He is currently a board member of Old Mutual Plc and serves as
chairman of the South African Revenue Services Audit Committee. His past
experience includes roles as head of foreign exchange at Fidelity Investment
Bank and as an Audit Manager at Pricewaterhouse (South Africa).
Nqwababa completed his MBA in Finance at the Institute of Financial Management
in the United Kingdom in 1998, and his Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) at the
University of Zimbabwe in 1988. He is a South African citizen, married with two
children, and lives in Johannesburg. He replaces Norman Mbazima, who was
recently appointed CEO of Scaw Metals, Anglo American`s diversified steel
products business.
The appointment of Nqwababa was welcomed by Fred Phaswana, Chairman of the Board
of Anglo Platinum. `I am delighted that we have appointed a chief financial
officer of the calibre, capability and competence of Bongani Nqwababa. He brings
nearly a decade of experience and leadership in financial management gained in
the oil industry and at the national electricity supplier. He is a welcome
addition to the Board and to the executive Committee of Anglo Platinum.`
The CEO of Anglo Platinum, Neville Nicolau, said, `We welcome Bongani to the
executive management team at Anglo Platinum and look forward to the important
contribution he will make in this challenging role. Under his financial
stewardship, we are confident Bongani will make a positive contribution to the
company`s growth agenda.`
For further information, please contact:
Mary-Jane Morifi,
Executive Head, Corporate Affairs, Anglo Platinum
+27-11-373-6325
2 SEPTEMBER 2008
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