LONDON - Anglo American (JO:AGLJ) PLC has announced the appointment of Anne Wade as a non-executive director, effective January 1, 2025. Wade will also serve on the company's Board Audit and Sustainability committees.
Wade currently holds the position of chair at Man Group (LON:EMG) PLC, a London-listed investment management group, and is also a non-executive director at Summit Materials (NYSE:SUM), Inc., a company listed in New York that specializes in infrastructure materials. With a career largely rooted in asset management at Capital Group, where she concentrated on infrastructure investment, Wade brings a wealth of experience to her new role at Anglo American. Her previous board memberships include Holcim Ltd (OTC:HCMLY). and John Laing Group PLC.
Stuart Chambers, Chair of Anglo American, expressed confidence in Wade's appointment, citing her "wealth of buy-side insights" and her "extensive experience as a non-executive director across a number of relevant industries." Chambers anticipates that Wade's background will enhance the company's strategic discussions and contribute to Anglo American's growth, particularly in its key resource areas such as copper, premium iron ore, and crop nutrients.
The announcement fulfills the company's disclosure requirements under UK Listing Rule 6.4.8. As of January 1, 2025, the Anglo American Board of Directors will include Stuart Chambers as Chair, Executive Directors Duncan Wanblad and John Heasley, and Non-Executive Directors Magali Anderson, Ian Ashby, Marcelo Bastos, Hilary Maxson, Hixonia Nyasulu, Nonkululeko Nyembezi, Ian Tyler, and Anne Wade.
This news is based on a press release statement from Anglo American PLC.
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