De Beers CEO appointment

RNS Number : 6419G

Anglo American PLC

16 May 2011

 



16 May 2011
De Beers announces appointment of Philippe Mellier as new CEO

Anglo American wishes to draw attention to an announcement by De Beers in relation to the appointment of Philippe Mellier as the CEO of the De Beers Group. The full announcement from De Beers is attached.

 http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/6419G_-2011-5-16.pdf

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