AGL - Anglo American plc - Anglo American appoints Godfrey Gomwe to the Executive Committee Anglo American plc Incorporated in the United Kingdom (Registration number: 3564138) Short name: Anglo Share code: AGL ISIN number: GB00B1XZS820 Anglo American appoints Godfrey Gomwe to the Executive Committee Anglo American plc announces that Godfrey Gomwe, Executive Director of Anglo American South Africa, has been appointed to the Anglo American Executive Committee, with immediate effect. Godfrey is Anglo American`s key representative in South Africa, working with Anglo American`s business unit CEOs to deliver the Group`s strategy in the region. Godfrey will continue in his current role and will report directly to Cynthia Carroll, Chief Executive. He will also continue to work closely with Mervyn Walker, Group Director of Human Resources and Communications, who will provide support to Godfrey and his team on behalf of the Group Management Committee. Cynthia Carroll said: "Godfrey`s appointment to the Executive Committee is a reflection both of his capability and experience and of the major contribution he makes to Anglo American in coordinating our work and progressing our strategy in South Africa." 8 September 2010 Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd For further information, please contact: United Kingdom James Wyatt-Tilby, Media Relations Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 8759 Notes to editors: Anglo American plc is one of the world`s largest mining companies, is headquartered in the UK and listed on the London and Johannesburg stock exchanges. Its portfolio of mining businesses spans precious metals and minerals - in which it is a global leader in both platinum and diamonds; base metals - copper and nickel; and bulk commodities - iron ore, metallurgical coal and thermal coal. Anglo American is committed to the highest standards of safety and responsibility across all its businesses and geographies and to making a sustainable difference in the development of the communities around its operations. The company`s mining operations and extensive pipeline of growth projects are located in southern Africa, South America, Australia, North America and Asia. www.angloamerican.com Date: 08/09/2010 10:01:03 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited (`JSE`). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.