Jse: Oloml
Release Date: 24/06/2004 15:00:01 Code(s): OML
OLD MUTUAL PLC - BOARD APPOINTMENT
Old Mutual Plc
ISIN Code: GB0007389926
JSE Share Code: OML
NSX Share Code: OLM
Issuer Code: OLOML
BOARD APPOINTMENT
Old Mutual plc is pleased to announce that Russell Edey has been appointed as a
non-executive director with effect from 24 June 2004.
Russell Edey (aged 61) is deputy chairman of N M Rothschild Corporate Finance
Limited, a non-executive director of FKI plc and Chairman of Anglogold Ashanti
Ltd. He has also previously served on the boards of English China Clays plc,
Wassall plc, Northern Foods plc and Express Dairies plc.
Russell Edey`s career began in the Finance Division of the Anglo American
Corporation of South Africa Ltd in Johannesburg. In the 1970s he was General
Manager - Corporate Finance of Capel Court Corporation in Melbourne. He joined
Rothschild in 1977 and was Head of Corporate Finance from 1991-1996.
Mr. Edey, who is a Chartered Accountant, will also be joining the Company`s
Audit Committee.
Commenting on his appointment, Mike Levett, Chairman of Old Mutual plc, said:
`I am delighted that Russell Edey has agreed to join the Old Mutual Board. He
has a tremendous reputation in the City and is also well known in South Africa
through his association with AngloGold Ashanti. His long and distinguished
track record in investment banking, together with his wealth of experience as a
non-executive director, will be invaluable in developing Old Mutual`s business
in the future.`
24 June 2004
ENQUIRIES:
Old Mutual plc, UK
Miranda Bellord
Tel: +44 (0)20 7002 7133
Old Mutual plc, SA
Nad Pillay
Tel: +27 21 504 8026
Or +27 11 217 1606
College Hill (UK)
Tony Friend
Tel: +44 (0)20 7457 2020
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