SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Report on Form 6-K dated March 17, 2005
Commission File Number 0-29874
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
11 Diagonal Street
Johannesburg, 2001
(P.O. Box 62117, Marshalltown, 2107)
South Africa
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Enclosure: Press release – AngloGold Ashanti announces management changes
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from such forward-looking statements, refer to the Company’s annual report on the Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2003 which is filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on 19 March 2004.
AGA33.05
17 March 2005
Management changes at AngloGold Ashanti
After each serving more than 30 years with the AngloGold Ashanti, Anglo American and De Beers
companies, including the last ten on the AngloGold Ashanti Executive Committee, Chief Operating Officer
Dave Hodgson and Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Best have indicated their wish to retire during 2005.
companies, including the last ten on the AngloGold Ashanti Executive Committee, Chief Operating Officer
Dave Hodgson and Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Best have indicated their wish to retire during 2005.
Jonathan Best will retire at the end of July 2005. The Board, on the recommendation of the Nominations
Committee, will appoint Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan (Venkat) as Chief Financial Officer from 1 August 2005.
It will also appoint Venkat to the Board from that date as an Executive Director. Venkat served as CFO of
Ashanti Goldfields for four years, playing a key role in the financial restructuring of that company. Since May
last year he has served as the deputy CFO.
Committee, will appoint Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan (Venkat) as Chief Financial Officer from 1 August 2005.
It will also appoint Venkat to the Board from that date as an Executive Director. Venkat served as CFO of
Ashanti Goldfields for four years, playing a key role in the financial restructuring of that company. Since May
last year he has served as the deputy CFO.
Dave Hodgson will retire at the end of April 2005. In view of the company’s size, with 21 operations in ten
countries on four continents, the Board believes that it is necessary to appoint two Chief Operating Officers
in his place. Neville Nicolau and Roberto Carvalho Silva are currently Deputy COOs for operations in Africa
and those in the Americas and Australia respectively. They will be appointed Chief Operating Officers with
these geographically-defined responsibilities and join the Board as Executive Directors from 1 May 2005. Mr
Nicolau and Mr Carvalho Silva will report to the company President, Sam Jonah.
countries on four continents, the Board believes that it is necessary to appoint two Chief Operating Officers
in his place. Neville Nicolau and Roberto Carvalho Silva are currently Deputy COOs for operations in Africa
and those in the Americas and Australia respectively. They will be appointed Chief Operating Officers with
these geographically-defined responsibilities and join the Board as Executive Directors from 1 May 2005. Mr
Nicolau and Mr Carvalho Silva will report to the company President, Sam Jonah.
Bobby Godsell, CEO, commented: “Dave and Jonathan have made an invaluable contribution to this
company over the last ten years. I am delighted that they have agreed to remain consultants to the company
for at least their first year of retirement. In Venkat, Neville and Roberto we are fortunate to have three
experienced executives to assume these key positions.”
company over the last ten years. I am delighted that they have agreed to remain consultants to the company
for at least their first year of retirement. In Venkat, Neville and Roberto we are fortunate to have three
experienced executives to assume these key positions.”
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
Date: March 17, 2005
By:
/s/ C R Bull
Name: C R Bull
Title: Company
Secretary