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RNS Number : 1314D  Anglo American PLC  17 February 2020

 17 February 2020
 Anglo American Platinum announces that Chris Griffith is to step down as CEO

Anglo American plc notes the announcement by Anglo American Platinum Limited
released this morning to the Johannesburg stock exchange. The text of the
announcement is copied below:

 

The Board of Anglo American Platinum Limited ("Anglo American Platinum") today
announces that Chris Griffith has informed the Board of his intention to step
down as Chief Executive Officer and as an executive director of the Company
after more than seven years. This follows his decision to pursue other career
opportunities.  Mr Griffith will step down at the Company's AGM on 16 April
2020 and his successor, who is expected to be an internal candidate from
within the Anglo American group, will be announced in the near future.

 

Norman Mbazima, Chairman of Anglo American Platinum, said: "On behalf of the
Board, I would like to thank Chris for leading Anglo American Platinum during
the last seven years. His exceptional contribution to improving safety and the
operational and financial turnaround of the business has produced excellent
results. The focus on innovation and developing diverse markets for our range
of metals, see Anglo American Platinum well positioned to continue growing
from its current position of strength. Chris has notched up many significant
achievements during his 30-year career with Anglo American and we wish him the
very best for the future."

 

Chris Griffith said: "I have enjoyed the significant challenge of leading one
of the world's great precious metals businesses over the last seven years.
This has been the pinnacle of my long and fulfilling career with Anglo
American - ending it back at Anglo American Platinum, which was where my
career started 30 years ago. We have made tremendous progress at Anglo
American Platinum on many fronts, from safety improvements to successfully
completing the significant restructuring and repositioning of the portfolio of
assets, which continue to deliver industry leading returns. After more than
seven years at the helm, and given all that we as a team have achieved, this
is now the natural time for the next generation of leadership to take this
business forward and deliver further value. I would like to thank my executive
team, senior management and all Anglo American Platinum employees for their
hard work, dedication and support that has taken this great Company to where
it is today."

 

 

For further information, please contact:

 

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                                                                                    Robert Greenberg
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                                                                                    Emma Waterworth
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                                                                                    Emma Chapman
 South Africa

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 Pranill Ramchander

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 Tel: +27 (0)11 638 2607

 

Notes to editors:

 

Anglo American is a leading global mining company and our products are the
essential ingredients in almost every aspect of modern life. Our portfolio of
world-class competitive mining operations and undeveloped resources provides
the metals and minerals that enable a cleaner, greener, more sustainable world
and that meet the fast growing consumer-driven demands of the world's
developed and maturing economies. With our people at the heart of our
business, we use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover
new resources and mine, process, move and market our products to our customers
around the world - safely, responsibly and sustainably.

 

As a responsible miner - of diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum
group metals, iron ore, coal and nickel - we are the custodians of what are
precious natural resources. We work together with our business partners and
diverse stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources
represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we
operate, and for society as a whole. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to
improve people's lives.

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