Anglo American Plc
JSE code: AGL
ISIN code: GB0004901517
Anglo American plc names new non-executive director
Anglo American plc ("Anglo American") announces that Mr Fred Phaswana has
joined its Board with immediate effect, he will also join the board of Anglo
American Corporation of South Africa Limited.
Mr Phaswana (57) has had extensive experience in the resources industry,
having worked for BP in a number of countries and capacities in both Africa
and Europe since the 1960s. He is currently BP Regional President: Africa, a
position he assumed in 1999. Before that he was Director BP Oil (Benelux)
and Associate President BP Netherlands (1992) and Chairman and Chief
Executive BP Southern Africa (1995).
Mr Phaswana is widely involved in public life in southern Africa, chairing
the South African Institute of International Affairs, the South African
National Energy Association (the local branch of the World Energy Council)
and the Cape Town Graduate School of Business Advisory Board. He is also
Vice Chairman of the World Wildlife Fund South Africa and of the South
Africa Foundation and is Honorary President of the Cape Town Press Club.
Commenting on the appointment, Julian Ogilvie Thompson, Chairman of Anglo
American, said: "We are very pleased to be welcoming Fred Phaswana to the
Board.
He brings broad experience of large-scale natural resources business,
especially in Africa. He is widely respected and the Board will be
strengthened by his judgement and perspectives."
18 June 2002
Date: 18/06/2002 04:27:17 PM Produced by the SENS Department
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