Anglo American plc announces the appointment to its Board of Phuthuma Nhleko as a non-executive director, with immediate effect. Phuthuma Nhleko is the Group President and CEO of MTN Group, the Johannesburg listed multinational telecommunications group, a role he has held since 2002. 

Under Phuthuma’s leadership, MTN has achieved significant international growth and is currently established in 21 countries in Africa and the Middle East, with revenues in excess of $15 billion in 2009. Phuthuma will stand down as Group President and CEO at the end of March 2011 and will become the Non-Executive Vice-Chairman of MTN Group and Chairman of MTN International, both of which are non-executive roles.

Sir John Parker, Chairman of Anglo American, said: “I am delighted to welcome Phuthuma Nhleko to the Anglo American Board. I have been deeply impressed by Phuthuma’s leadership and vision at the helm of MTN, transforming the company from a highly successful South African mobile operator into a very considerable international force in mobile telecommunications services in emerging markets. His broad international business experience will lend further strength to our Board.”

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