Anglo American appoints Hilary Maxson to the Board
10 December, 2020
Anglo American plc (“Anglo American”) announces that Hilary Maxson will join the Board as a non-executive director and member of the Audit Committee, with effect from 1 June 2021, and that Jim Rutherford will retire as a non-executive director with effect from 31 December 2020.
Stuart Chambers, Chairman of Anglo American, said: “Hilary Maxson brings a combination of experience that aligns well with our business, spanning finance, the capital markets, energy and technology, gained across her executive career in the US, Europe, Africa and Asia. I look forward to welcoming Hilary to Anglo American’s Board.
“We are extremely grateful for the breadth of Jim Rutherford’s contribution over the last seven years. His career-long understanding of the capital markets and perspectives on the mining industry, combined with his deep commitment to sustainability and his drive to see mining recognised for the good that it does, have added valuable insights to Anglo American’s Board discussions.”
Mr Rutherford has served as an independent non-executive director since November 2013, also serving on the Board’s Audit, Remuneration and Sustainability committees.
This announcement satisfies the Company’s disclosure obligations in accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.11 to 9.6.13R.