2nd Sep 2005 14:46
Vedanta Resources PLC02 September 2005 2 September 2005 Vedanta Resources plc Management Appointment Vedanta Resources Plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Ajay Paliwal asDeputy Chief Financial Officer. He will head the London office of Vedanta andwill play a significant role in the company's financial and other corporatematters. Mr. Paliwal has over 15 years experience in the professional services sectordealing extensively with metals and mining companies, most recently with Ernstand Young LLP, London, as Director and Sector Leader, Mining and Metals. Priorto joining Ernst and Young, he spent 11 years with Pricewaterhouse Coopers(Coopers & Lybrand) in London. He is a Chartered Accountant and also a Bachelor in Chemical Engineering fromthe University of London. Anil Agarwal, Chairman, Vedanta Resources Plc said, "We are pleased to have Ajayjoin the management team in this key role. His mining and metals experience,combined with his strong financial background, will be an asset to ourmanagement team." For further information, please contact: John Smelt, Head of Investor Relations Vedanta Resources plc Tel: +44 20 7499 5900 +44 787 964 2675James Murgatroyd Robin WalkerFinsbury Tel: +44 20 7251 3801 Notes to Editors: Vedanta is a London listed diversified metals and mining group. Our principaloperations are located throughout India, with further operations in Zambia andAustralia. The major metals produced are aluminium, copper, zinc and lead. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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