Anglo American appoints Jack Thompson to its Board
16 November, 2009
Anglo American plc (“Anglo American” or “the Group”) announces the appointment to its Board of Jack Thompson as a non-executive director, with immediate effect.
Jack Thompson, 59, graduated as a mining engineer from the University of Arizona and has spent his entire career in the mining industry. He has served in key executive roles in a number of mining companies, including Newmont Mining (copper and uranium) and Homestake Mining (gold), where he became Chairman and CEO. He subsequently served as Vice Chairman of Barrick Gold and as a non-executive director on a range of mining companies engaged in copper, platinum, gold and aluminium.
Sir John Parker, Chairman of Anglo American, said: “I am delighted to welcome Jack Thompson to the Anglo American Board. He brings a wealth of experience gained at all levels of the mining industry and has received wide recognition as a mining engineer. His extensive boardroom experience in executive and non-executive roles will strengthen and enrich our Board.”