Mervyn Walker to Retire

RNS Number : 9754C

Anglo American PLC

24 March 2014

 



24 March 2014

Anglo American announces retirement of Mervyn Walker

Anglo American plc ("Anglo American") announces that Mervyn Walker, Group Director - HR and Corporate Affairs, has decided to retire, with effect 30 June 2014. Mr Walker's successor will be announced in due course.

Mark Cutifani, Chief Executive of Anglo American, said: "I would like to thank Mervyn for everything he has done for Anglo American and, in particular, for ensuring a smooth and effective transition during 2013 as I took up my role as Chief Executive. Mervyn has provided me with strong support and sage advice and he will see through the implementation of our new organisational structure over the next three months. We wish him a happy and fulfilling retirement."

Mervyn Walker, Group Director - HR and Corporate Affairs, commented: "I have been tremendously privileged to be associated with Anglo American for eight years, firstly with Mondi and then for the last six years in my current role. The completion of our new organisational structure, providing the platform for future success, will mark the right moment for me to retire. The quality and values of Anglo American's people and the way they engage, whether with one another or with our myriad of stakeholders, is one of our company's strong differentiating factors. I have enjoyed working with so many of those people and wish them the very best for the future."

For further information, please contact:

Media		Investors
UK James Wyatt-Tilby Tel: [phone]		UK Paul Galloway Tel: [phone]
Emily Blyth Tel: [phone]		Caroline Crampton Tel: [phone]
South Africa Pranill Ramchander Tel: [phone]

 

Notes to editors:

Anglo American is one of the world's largest mining companies, is headquartered in the UK and listed on the London and Johannesburg stock exchanges. Our portfolio of mining businesses meets our customers' changing needs and spans bulk commodities - iron ore and manganese, metallurgical coal and thermal coal; base metals and minerals - copper, nickel, niobium and phosphates; and precious metals and minerals - in which we are a global leader in both platinum and diamonds.  At Anglo American, we are committed to working together with our stakeholders - our investors, our partners and our employees - to create sustainable value that makes a real difference, while upholding the highest standards of safety and responsibility across all our businesses and geographies. The company's mining operations, pipeline of growth projects and exploration activities span southern Africa, South America, Australia, North America, Asia and Europe.

www.angloamerican.com

 

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