Directorate Change

Anglo American PLC
15 January 2007




ANGLO AMERICAN plc (the "Company")
Registration number 3564138

Appointment of Cynthia Carroll to the Board


The Company announced the intended appointment of Mrs Carroll on 24 October
2006.

As required by Rule 9.6.11 of the UKLA Listing Rules, the Company announces the
appointment of Cynthia Carroll as an executive director with immediate effect.



N Jordan
Company Secretary
15 January 2007




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