AngloGold Ashanti Limited (AngloGold Ashanti) is a gold mining company. The Company's business activities span the spectrum of the mining value chain. Its main product is gold. Its portfolio includes over 17 mines in approximately nine countries. It also produces silver, uranium and sulfuric acid as by-products. The Company operates through four segments: South Africa, Continental Africa, Australasia and Americas. Its South African operations comprise of the West Wits operations, including Mponeng and TauTona, and surface operations. It has operations in Continental Africa in locations, including Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Mali and Tanzania. The Australasia segment includes the operations in Australia. It consists of Sunrise Dam and Tropicana. The Americas segment includes the operations in Argentina, Brazil and the United States.

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AngloGold Ashanti

Mr Calderon took up his position as Chief Executive Officer on 1 September 2021. Alberto's executive experience includes leadership roles across the mining, petroleum, and energy sectors. He was appointed CEO of Orica in May 2015 and had been a Board member of the company since 2013. He stepped down in February 2021, a year later than planned as he agreed to lead the company through the initial part of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Alberto was an executive with the world's leading diversified mining company, BHR During his time with BHP, Alberto held a number of key leadership positions, including Group Executive and Chief Executive Aluminium, Nickel and Corporate Development (2011 — 2013), Group Executive and Chief Commercial Officer (2007 — 2011, with responsibility for acquisitions and divestments, marketing, supply and information management) and President Diamonds and Specialty Products (2006 — 2007). 

Alberto's track record provides him direct experience in several of AngloGold Ashanti's operating geographies. His leadership of BHP Billiton's aluminium business, which had smelters in South Africa and Mozambique, gives him excellent working knowledge of South Africa and its economic and political landscape.

Alberto was also Chief Executive Officer at Cerrej6n Coal Company, an integrated thermal coal mine in his home country of Colombia (2002 — 2006), and at the Colombian oil company, Ecopetrol (1999 — 2002). 

Prior to this, Alberto held senior leadership positions in the International Monetary Fund and the Colombian government and has been a Board member of a range of private, public and non-government organisations.

Alberto Calderon

Ian Kramer is the Interim CFO at [AngloGold Ashanti](/org/anglogold-ashanti-ltd). Ian has over 10 years of experience working in the mining industry, including stints with KPMG South Africa and [KPMG Canada](/org/kpmg-canada). Ian has a wealth of experience with auditing, tax, and advisory services for mining companies. Some of their major clients have included Gold Fields, [Sasol](/org/sasol-ltd), [Kinross](/org/kinross), Yamana, HudBay, Sherritt, and Inmet. Ian is a highly skilled financial professional who is able to provide insights and solutions to complex problems. Ian is a trusted advisor to their clients and is known for their dedication to providing the highest quality of service.

Ian Kramer attended the University of Pretoria, where they obtained a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance. Ian also attended Sand du Plessis in Bloemfontein.

Ian Kramer reports to Alberto Calderon, CEO & Executive Director. Some of their coworkers include Stewart Bailey - Chief Sustainability & Corporate Affairs Officer, Lisa Ali - Chief People Officer, and Ludwig Eybers - COO.

Ian Kramer

Marcelo Godoy is the current CTO at [AngloGold Ashanti](/org/anglogold-ashanti-ltd). Prior to this, they served as Senior Vice President Exploration at Newmont Corporation from November 2012 to October 2021. Marcelo also served on the Board of Directors at [Golder](/org/golder) from July 2003 to October 2012, and as Principal Geostatistician at MGC from January 2002 to June 2003. Marcelo Godoy began their career as a Research Scholar at the W. H. Bryan Mining & Geology Research Centre from January 1998 to January 2001.

Marcelo Godoy received their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Strategic Mine Planning from [The University of Queensland](/org/the-university-of-queensland). Prior to that, they earned their Master’s Degree in Geostatistics from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Marcelo started their educational career by earning their Bachelor of Engineering in Mining from Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul.

They are on a team with Ian Kramer - Interim CFO, Ludwig Eybers - COO, and Terry Briggs - Chief Development Officer. Marcelo Godoy reports to Alberto Calderon, CEO & Executive Director.

Marcelo Godoy

Terry Briggs is the current Chief Development Officer at [AngloGold Ashanti](/org/anglogold-ashanti-ltd). 

Briggs began their career in 1997 as a Production & Exploration Geoscientist for Pasminco, Teck - Western Metals, and Gold Fields. In December 2005, they transitioned to Operations Management for Gold Fields | Oz Minerals | Dundee Precious Metals. Terry held various positions including Technical Services Manager, Chelopech Underground Cu-Au Mine, Bulgaria; Resource Superintendent, Sepon Open Pit Cu-Au Mine, Laos; and Acting Mine Geology Manager, St. Ives Au Camp, Western Australia. 

In December 2008, Briggs joined Newmont Corporation as Vice President Planning in the Corporate Business Planning department. Terry was promoted to General Manager Regional Integration for the South American Leadership Team in 2010 and Senior Director Corporate Development for the Strategic Development Group in 2012. Terry left Newmont Corporation in March 2022 to assume their current role as Chief Development Officer at [AngloGold Ashanti](/org/anglogold-ashanti-ltd).

Terry Briggs has a Masters in Engineering Management from the [University of Colorado Boulder](/org/university-of-colorado-boulder), a Bachelor of Science (Hon.) in Geology and Civil Engineering from [Monash University](/org/monash-university), and an Associate Diploma of Science from the [University of Melbourne](/org/university-of-melbourne).

They work with Stewart Bailey - Chief Sustainability & Corporate Affairs Officer, Ludwig Eybers - COO, and Marcelo Godoy - CTO. Terry Briggs reports to Alberto Calderon, CEO & Executive Director.

Terry Briggs

Lisa Ali is the current Chief People Officer at [AngloGold Ashanti](/org/anglogold-ashanti-ltd). Prior to this, they served as the Chief People & Sustainability Officer at [Newcrest Mining](/org/newcrest-mining) from February 2020 to April 2022. Lisa has also held the position of Interim Chief Executive Officer at Paria Fuel Trading Company Limited from December 2018 to February 2020. In this role, they were responsible for leading the Upstream organization restructuring and implementation in Brazil. Prior to this, they served as the Vice President HR at BP from August 2006 to July 2018, where they were seconded to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company - ADNOC. Lisa has also served as the Head of Transformation at Trinidad Petroleum Holdings Limited from August 2018 to February 2020.

Lisa Ali has an Executive MBA in Business Administration and Management from the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with a focus on Analytical Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Lisa Ali reports to Alberto Calderon, CEO & Executive Director. They are on a team with Ian Kramer - Interim CFO, Ludwig Eybers - COO, and Marcelo Godoy - CTO.

Lisa Ali

Mr Eybers has over 30 years international mining experience. He joined [AngloGold Ashanti](/org/anglogold-ashanti-ltd) in 2011 as senior vice president for Namibia and Mining Task Force, based in Perth Australia. In 2013, he relocated to [AngloGold Ashanti](/org/anglogold-ashanti-ltd) in South Africa to take-up the position of senior vice president for Continental Africa Region. He was subsequently promoted to chief operations officer for international operations in 2017. Mr Eybers is currently responsible for overall strategic and operational responsibilities for production at the company’s mining operations for the International Region.

Ludwig Eybers

Mr Garner is an independent non-executive director. He has extensive experience in capital markets, corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions having worked with [Lazard](/org/lazard) Frères & Co., LLC for over 40 years in various leadership positions. He is one of the most senior bankers at [Lazard](/org/lazard), currently leading their special committee practice and chairing their fairness opinion committee. He formerly led [Lazard](/org/lazard)’s corporate finance practice. Mr Garner became a general partner in 1989 and is now Vice Chair - Investment Banking. Over the past 10 years he has advised and acted as lead adviser to more than 50 companies and their boards of directors on transformative transactions.


Albert Garner

Ms Ramos serves as chair of the board of AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. She joined AngloGold Ashanti Ltd as an independent non-executive director in 2019. In January 2021 she was appointed independent non-executive director of Standard Chartered PLC. She also serves on the board of Compagnie Financière Richemont SA. Until December 2020 she served as independent non-executive director on the boards of the [Public Investment Corporation](/org/public-investment-corporation) (PIC) and Saudi British Bank (SABB). She co-chaired, the [United Nations](/org/united-nations) Secretary General’s Task Force on Digital Financing of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Between March 2009 and February 2019, Ms Ramos served as chief executive officer of [Absa Group](/org/absa-group-limited) leading the group through a number of significant milestones including the acquisition of the Barclays Africa subsidiary banks; the sell-down by Barclays PLC and setting a new strategy and refreshed brand for the bank. Before joining Absa (previously Barclays Africa Group Limited) as group chief executive in March 2009, Ms Ramos served as the chief executive of Transnet Limited for five years. This followed an eight-year tenure as director general of South Africa’s National Treasury (formerly the [Department of Finance](/org/department-of-finance)) during which time she played a crucial role in transforming the Treasury into one of the most effective and efficient state departments in the post-apartheid administration.

Ms Ramos has in the past served as a non-executive and independent director on the boards of Sanlam Ltd, Remgro Ltd and SABMiller PLC. She was a member of the [World Economic Forum](/org/world-economic-forum)’s International Business Council and member of its executive Committee for 12 years and its chairman between 2017 and 2019.

She is a member of the Group of Thirty and serves on the International Advisory Board of the Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford University. She is a member of the Bretton Woods Committee Advisory Council.

Maria Ramos

Mr Bailey’s portfolio includes stakeholder relations and the broader ambit of sustainability policy and oversight. He leads a strong team of specialists covering investor relations and communications, alongside the core sustainability disciplines, namely safety, health, environment, community and government relations, and security and human rights. Over 11 years with [AngloGold Ashanti](/org/anglogold-ashanti-ltd), based both in the US and South Africa, he has built in-depth knowledge of the Company and its stakeholders. Mr Bailey was the senior vice president of investor relations and group communications before he was appointed to his current role in 2019. In his previous role, Stewart covered debt and equity investors in the US, South Africa, the UK, Europe and Asia, was a key member of the company’s team which successfully completed debt issues of more than $3 billion between 2010 and 2019, and was a member of the team that has executed acquisitions and asset sales over that period. He also held line responsibility for [AngloGold Ashanti](/org/anglogold-ashanti-ltd)’s corporate communications programme, which included engagement with financial news media in South Africa, US and UK. He is a former financial journalist with Bloomberg LP in New York and Johannesburg.


Stewart Bailey

Mr Ferguson is an independent non-executive director and is the chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee. As a chartered accountant, Mr Ferguson is highly experienced in a range of finance roles. He was a former chief financial officer of a number of FTSE-listed entities, including [Lonmin Plc](/org/lonmin-plc). Since 2011 he has held non-executive directorships on a number of boards including [Johnson Matthey](/org/johnson-matthey), Croda International and the Weir Group where he chaired their audit committees. He currently sits on the board of Marshall Motors Holdings where he chairs the audit committee and is senior independent director. All these companies are listed on the FTSE in the United Kingdom. In addition, Mr Ferguson sits on the Business Policy Panel of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland and works for the UK Audit Committee Chair’s Independent Forum.


Alan Ferguson

Dr Busia has over 25 years of professional experience in African natural resources governance and management working at both bilateral and multilateral organisations. He recently held the position of chief of the Natural Resources Management Section, Technology, Climate Change and Natural Resource Management Division, at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA).

He previously served as coordinator of the African Mineral Development Centre (AMDC) at the UNECA, where he was charged with the implementation of the African Mining Vision, an African Union policy framework for sustainable mineral resources development. Prior to heading the AMDC, Dr Busia spent nearly a decade leading the African Peer Review Mechanism Support Section, Governance and Public Administration Division, also at the UNECA. In addition, Dr Busia has served on several advisory boards including the Responsible Mining Foundation Advisory Council, Advisory Director of Global Mining Sustainability, and Mining Indaba’s Sustainability Advisory Committee. He is a founding director of the Africa Resource Management, Environment and Climate Change Institute, a think-do-tank recently established in Accra, Ghana.

Kojo Busia

Mr Tilk is an independent non-executive director. He is the former executive chair of Nutrien Inc., a Canadian global supplier of agricultural products and services based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He is the former president and chief executive officer of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan. Mr Tilk, previously spent 25 years with Inmet Mining Corporation, a Canadian-based, international metals company, with five of those years as the company’s president and chief executive officer. He is also a director of Emera Inc., a publicly listed energy utility company and the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation, which raises funds to support the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.


Jochen Tilk

Ms Marwick was appointed as Executive Vice President: General Counsel and Compliance on 1 July 2020, after previously serving as Senior Vice President: Deputy General Counsel. She joined the company in 2011 establishing and heading up the legal function for the Africa operations. She is familiar with all aspects of the organisation and well versed on multi-jurisdictional legal work covering a wide range of subjects, with extensive experience in governance, corporate transactions and government negotiations. Prior to joining [AngloGold Ashanti](/org/anglogold-ashanti-ltd), Ms Marwick practiced law at Bowmans Gilfillan in South Africa and Herbert Smith in London. She is admitted as an attorney in South Africa and a solicitor in England and Wales.


Lizelle Marwick

Scott Lawson

Mr Gasant is the lead independent non-executive director. He was previously the chief executive officer of Energy Africa Limited. He serves as a director and chairs the audit and risk committees of international companies in the [MTN Group](/org/mtn-group-ltd). He chairs the audit committee of Growthpoint Properties Limited.


Rhidwaan Gasant

Ms Richter is an experienced non-executive director who has served on a diverse range of US and International boards. She previously served on the board of Barclays International and Barclays Bank plc (2017 to2019) and National Grid plc (2003 to2014) where she was the chairperson of the finance committee and member of the audit and nominations committees. She currently sits on the boards of [Rexel](/org/rexel) Group, France, a global leader in the professional distribution of energy products and services, and [Bessemer Trust](/org/bessemer-trust), a US wealth management company, and is a member of the audit and compensation committees of [Rexel](/org/rexel) and the remuneration committee of [Bessemer Trust](/org/bessemer-trust).

Maria’s professional career spanned 1980 to 2002 during which time she served in various positions at the former Dewey Ballantine, [Prudential](/org/prudential-plc), Salomon Brothers Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co.

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