Anglo American appoints Mark Cutifani as Chief Executive

Anglo American plc announces the appointment of Mark Cutifani as Chief Executive, with effect from 3 April 2013.

Mark Cutifani has been Chief Executive Officer of AngloGold Ashanti Ltd, the South Africa-based gold producer, since 2007 and has led the successful restructuring and development of its business, which includes operations in 10 countries on four continents.

Anglo American’s current Chief Executive, Cynthia Carroll, will step down from the Board at the Company’s Annual General Meeting in April 2013 and will leave Anglo American at the end of that month.