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AGL - Anglo American plc - Anglo American appoints Phuthuma Nhleko to 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")
Anglo American appoints Phuthuma Nhleko to the Board
Anglo American plc announces the appointment to its Board of Phuthuma Nhleko as
a non-executive director, with immediate effect. Phuthuma Nhleko is the Group
President and CEO of MTN Group, the Johannesburg listed multinational
telecommunications group, a role he has held since 2002.
Under Phuthuma`s leadership, MTN has achieved significant international growth
and is currently established in 21 countries in Africa and the Middle East, with
revenues in excess of $15 billion in 2009. Phuthuma will stand down as Group
President and CEO at the end of March 2011 and will become the Non-Executive
Vice-Chairman of MTN Group and Chairman of MTN International, both of which are
non-executive roles.
Sir John Parker, Chairman of Anglo American, said: "I am delighted to welcome
Phuthuma Nhleko to the Anglo American Board. I have been deeply impressed by
Phuthuma`s leadership and vision at the helm of MTN, transforming the company
from a highly successful South African mobile operator into a very considerable
international force in mobile telecommunications services in emerging markets.
His broad international business experience will lend further strength to our
Board."
Notes to editors:
Phuthuma Nhleko, age 50, is South African and is based in Johannesburg. He holds
a BSc in civil engineering from Ohio State University and an MBA from Atlanta
University. Phuthuma has previously served as a director on a number of boards
in South Africa, including Nedbank Group, Alexander Forbes, Bidvest and Old
Mutual (SA). He was also recently appointed to the BP plc board. He joined MTN
as Group Chairman in 2001, taking up the position of President and CEO in 2002.
Phuthuma will step down from his executive positions on 31 March 2011 and will
become the Non-Executive Vice-Chairman of MTN Group and Chairman of MTN
International.
Phuthuma Nhleko is the fourth new non-executive director appointed to the Board
of Anglo American since the appointment of the Group`s Chairman, Sir John
Parker, on 1 August 2009.
Anglo American plc is one of the world`s largest mining companies, is
headquartered in the UK and listed on the London and Johannesburg stock
exchanges. Anglo American`s portfolio of mining businesses spans precious metals
and minerals - in which it is a global leader in both platinum and diamonds;
base metals - copper and nickel; and bulk commodities - iron ore, metallurgical
coal and thermal coal. Anglo American is committed to the highest standards of
safety and responsibility across all its businesses and geographies and to
making a sustainable difference in the development of the communities around its
operations. The company`s mining operations and extensive pipeline of growth
projects are located in southern Africa, South America, Australia, North America
and Asia. www.angloamerican.com
For further information, please contact:
South Africa
Pranill Ramchander, Media Relations
Tel: +27 (0)11 638 2592
9 March 2011
Sponsor: UBS South Africa
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