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AGL - Anglo American Plc - News Release: Appoints Sir Philip Hampton to its
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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: Anglo American appoints Sir Philip Hampton to its Board
Anglo American plc ("Anglo American" or "the Group") announces the appointment
to its Board of Sir Philip Hampton as a non-executive director, with immediate
effect.
Sir Philip Hampton, 56, has served as Chairman of The Royal Bank of Scotland
Group plc since February 2009 and has recently stepped down as Chairman of J
Sainsbury plc.
Sir John Parker, Chairman of Anglo American, said: "I am delighted to welcome
Sir Philip Hampton to Anglo American, the first in a series of appointments as
we refresh the Board. Sir Philip brings a wealth of financial, strategic and
Boardroom experience across a number of industries and I look forward to working
with him as we continue to deliver value at Anglo American."
As previously announced, Sir Rob Margetts and Dr Chris Fay will be retiring from
the Board of Anglo American at the Group`s next annual general meeting, to be
held in April 2010.
Notes to Editors:
Sir Philip Hampton was appointed chairman of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group
plc in February 2009 and has recently stepped down as chairman of J Sainsbury
plc, a position he has held since 2004.
Previously, he was group finance director of Lloyds TSB Group plc from 2002 to
2004, group finance director of BT Group plc from 2000 to 2002, group finance
director of BG Group plc from 1997 to 2000, group finance director of British
Gas plc from 1995 to 1997, group finance director of British Steel plc from 1990
to 1995, an executive director of Lazards from 1981 to 1990 and a non-executive
director of RMC Group plc from 2002 to 2005.
Sir Philip is the former chairman of UK Financial Investments Limited, the
company established to manage the UK Government`s shareholding in banks
subscribing to its recapitalisation fund, and has also been a non-executive
director of Belgacom SA (the Belgian telecom group) since 2004.
Anglo American plc is one of the world`s largest mining 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)
For further information, please contact:
United Kingdom
James Wyatt-Tilby, Media Relations
Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8759
Caroline Metcalfe, Investor Relations
Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 2192
Leisha Wemyss, Investor Relations
Tel : +44 (0)20 7968 8607
South Africa
Anna Poulter, Investor Relations
Tel: +27 (0)11 638 2079
Pranill Ramchander, Media Relations
Tel: +27 (0)11 638 2592
9 November 2009
Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd
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