Press Release Archive - 2002

Anglo American plc ("Anglo American") announces that Mr David Challen has joined its Board with immediate effect.

Mr Challen (59), is Vice-Chairman of Schroder Salomon Smith Barney. He played a major part in the growth of Schroders' corporate finance advisory business and in the successful merger with Salomon Smith Barney. Previously, he was Chairman of J. Henry Schroder & Co Limited where he spent most of his professional career.

David Challen has extensive international experience in the financial sector and securities markets and has been responsible for advising boards of many major companies, both British and foreign, on capital raising, mergers and acquisitions and general financial matters.

Mr Challen is a member of the Takeover Panel and the Financial Reporting Council.

Commenting on the appointment, Julian Ogilvie Thompson, Chairman of Anglo American, said: "We are very pleased to be welcoming David to the Board. His extensive knowledge and experience, together with his advisory expertise will be a valuable asset to Anglo American in the future."

Mr Challen has also been appointed a member of the Remuneration and Audit Committees. The current constitution of those and the other committees of the board is attached.

Note to Editors:
Anglo American plc is one of the world's largest mining and natural resource groups. With its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, it is a global leader in gold, platinum group metals and diamonds, with significant interests in coal, base and ferrous metals, industrial minerals and forest products. The group is geographically diverse, with operations in Africa, Europe, South and North America and Australia. (www.angloamerican.co.uk)

Committees of the board:
Executive Committee
A J Trahar (Chairman)
B E Davison
R J King
A W Lea
W A Nairn

Audit Committee
R J Margetts (Chairman)
D J Challen
Dr C E Fay
F T M Phaswana
Prof. K A L M Van Miert

Remuneration Committee
R J Margetts (Chairman)
D J Challen
Dr C E Fay
F T M Phaswana

Safety, Health and Environment Committee
Dr C E Fay (Chairman)
B E Davison
R M Godsell
G Lindahl
Sir Mark Moody-Stuart
W A Nairn
J Ogilvie Thompson
AJ Trahar

Nomination Committee
J Ogilvie Thompson (Chairman)
R J Margetts
Sir Mark Moody-Stuart
Sir David Scholey
N F Oppenheimer

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