26th Oct 2007 08:18
Anglo American PLC26 October 2007 News Release26/10/07 Directorate Change Ralph Alexander, who joined the board of Anglo American plc ("Anglo American")as a non-executive director in April 2005, has recently taken up a full-timeappointment as a managing director of US-based, Riverstone Holdings LLC, aprivate equity firm specializing exclusively in the energy and power sectors.Consequently he has decided to step down as a non-executive director of AngloAmerican with effect from today. Mr Alexander said: "My appointment to Riverstone is very much full-time time andI consequently felt that I would not be able to devote as much time and energyto the affairs of Anglo American as required and, with regret, I have thereforetendered my resignation. I have greatly enjoyed my time at Anglo American andwish the company all the best for the future." Sir Mark Moody-Stuart, Chairman of Anglo American, said: "We very much regretthat Ralph is leaving us and thank him for his insightful contribution to theaffairs of the Anglo Group since he joined us." Notes to Editors: Anglo American plc is one of the world's largest mining and natural resourcegroups. With its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, it is a globalleader in platinum group metals and diamonds, with significant interests incoal, base and ferrous metals, as well as an industrial minerals business and astake in AngloGoldAshanti. The Group is geographically diverse, with operationsin Africa, Europe, South and North America, Australia and Asia.(www.angloamerican.co.uk) This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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