Anglo American Platinum changes senior leadership

JOHANNESBURG – Anglo American Platinum announces that Natascha Viljoen, CEO since April 2020, has decided to take up her next career opportunity outside the Anglo American group. Natascha will continue to serve as CEO of Anglo American Platinum until the completion of her notice period of up to 12 months, following which she will join Newmont.

Corporation, the US-based mining company, as its Chief Operating Officer.

Natascha Viljoen, CEO of Anglo American Platinum, said: “Being part of the Anglo American family in various ways over decades has been a privilege. It is a company that afforded me opportunities to learn and grow that I will forever be grateful for. At Anglo American Platinum, my executive team and I have built a very strong leadership group who are aligned with our values and will continue to shape the business and its growth to deliver on our strategic and operational priorities for the next stage of our performance improvement journey.

While I have identified the next phase of my career, my commitment to delivering our clear objectives during this year is as firm as ever, beginning, of course, with keeping our people safe, every day.” Norman Mbazima, Chairman of Anglo American Platinum, commented: “Natascha has been leading Anglo American Platinum with enormous skill and dedication, transforming the Company’s value creation trajectory. We are grateful that she will continue to do so for much of this year. We congratulate Natascha and the process to identify her successor is now under way.”