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AGL - Anglo American plc - Fred Phaswana To Step Down From The Board
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 November 2009
Fred Phaswana to step down from the Board
Anglo American plc announces that Fred Phaswana, a non-executive director, has
requested to step down from the Board in order to take up his new role as
Chairman of the Standard Bank Group in due course. Mr Phaswana will continue to
serve on the Board until 1 January 2010.
Mr Phaswana will remain as Chairman of Anglo Platinum but has also indicated his
intention to step down from that position in due course.
Sir John Parker, Chairman of Anglo American, said: "On behalf of the Board, I
would like to thank Fred for his valuable contribution to Anglo American over
the last seven years. Fred brought a wealth of expertise and experience to the
Board and we wish him every success in his new role as Chairman of Standard
Bank."
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
Notes to Editors:
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)
13 November 2009
Sponsor: UBS
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