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ANG - Anglogold Ashanti - Announces appointment of Rhidwaan Gasant to its Board
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration Number: 1944/017354/06)
ISIN Number:ZAE000043485
JSE Share Code: ANG
("AngloGold Ashanti/Company")
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF RHIDWAAN GASANT TO ITS BOARD
AngloGold Ashanti is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Rhidwaan
Gasant to its board of directors, effective 12 August 2010. In addition to his
duties as an independent, non-executive director, Mr Gasant will also be a
member of the Audit and Corporate Governance Committee. His appointment brings
additional financial acumen to the board, as well as a wealth of experience in
the natural resources sector.
Mr Gasant is a chartered accountant and the former Chief Executive Officer of
Energy Africa Limited, an oil and gas producer and explorer which had assets off
Africa`s west coast before its acquisition by Tullow Oil. He currently sits on
the boards of international companies in the MTN Group, Africa`s largest mobile
phone operator.
"Rhidwaan`s appointment complements very effectively the skills and
experience we currently have on the board," AngloGold Ashanti Chairman Tito
Mboweni said. "This is in line with our commitment to continue building the
overall capacity of the board and its committees."
ENDS
12 August 2010
JSE Sponsor - UBS
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Stewart Bailey(Investor) +1 2128364303 sbailey@anglogoldashanti.com
or +27 82 330 9628
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AngloGold Ashanti`s annual report for the year ended 31 December 2009, which was
distributed to shareholders on 30 March 2010. The company`s annual report on
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