Mining giant Anglo American has announced the appointment of Duncan Wanblad as chief executive.
Wanblad will take over from current CEO Mark Cutifani at the company AGM in April 2022.
Wanblad is Anglo American’s group director, strategy and business development. He previously served as CEO of the company’s base metals business and has held a number of senior positions at the company, including CEO of Anglo American’s Copper operations and joint interim CEO of Anglo American Platinum. He is a non-executive director of De Beers and Kumba Iron Ore, and chairs the Anglo American Foundation.
Stuart Chambers, chair of Anglo American, said: “Duncan Wanblad is the standout and natural successor to Mark Cutifani, bringing his 30 years of international mining experience and deep understanding of Anglo American, its culture and its context. In both executive and non-executive roles spanning most of Anglo American’s businesses, Duncan has been integral to shaping the strong competitive position of the company today.”