Anglo American Names New Non-Executive Director
19 March, 2002
Anglo American plc ("Anglo American") announces that Professor Karel Van Miert has joined its Board with immediate effect.
Professor Van Miert, 60, has had a long and distinguished career in European politics and business. He is currently President of the Nyrenode University, Netherlands Business School; a member of the Supervisory Board of German Utility RWE and is also an independent Director of Philips NV and Wolters-Kluwer. He is also a member of the Advisory Boards of Goldman Sachs, Eli Lilly and Rabobank. His political career includes having been: a Chairman of the Belgian Socialist Party; a Member of the first directly elected European Parliament from 1979 until 1985; a member of the Belgium Chamber of Representatives from 1985 until 1988; and a member of the European Commission from 1989 until 1999. In the latter role he was responsible for transport, investment and consumer policy from 1989 until 1992 and for competition policy from 1993 until 1999.
Commenting on the appointment, Julian Ogilvie Thompson, Chairman of Anglo American, said: 'We are very pleased to be welcoming Karel Van Miert to the Board. He brings a highly unusual mix of skills and experience. He is widely respected and the Board will be strengthened by his judgement and perspectives.'
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