Executive Management Changes at Gold Fields
November 17 2005 - 6:46AM
PR Newswire (US)
JOHANNESBURG, November 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Following a
recent executive strategic review, Gold Fields Limited
(JSE:GFIJSE:NYSE:JSE:GFI), is pleased to announce the following
changes to the Gold Fields executive committee and senior
management: John Munro, currently head of international operations
will become head of corporate development where he will focus
specifically on strategic development projects. As part of the
executive team responsible for growth he will work alongside Jimmy
Dowsley who remains head of business development and Craig Nelsen,
who remains head of exploration. Terence Goodlace, currently head
of strategic planning, will take over from John as head of
international operations. A new head of strategic planning will be
appointed in due course. Mike Prinsloo, currently head of South
African operations, has accepted the newly created position of
chief executive officer of the Gold Fields Academy, which will be
renamed the Gold Fields Business and Leadership Academy. Mike has
been tasked to build the Academy into an independent centre of
excellence in education and training for the mining industry, with
Gold Fields as its anchor client. Under Mike's guidance, the
Academy is expected to significantly improve leadership
capabilities throughout Gold Fields, an essential requirement for
our campaign to achieve a 50% productivity improvement over the
next five years. The Academy will also administer the Gold Fields
management review and performance management processes. Koos Nel,
currently head of human resources for the South African operations
will join Mike Prinsloo at the Business Academy as Chief Operating
Officer. His current position will be filled in due course. Brendan
Walker, currently country manager for Gold Fields in Ghana, will
take over from Mike as head of South African operations. A new
country manager for Ghana will be appointed in due course. All of
the changes will become effective on January 1, 2006, with the
exception of the moves of Terence Goodlace and John Munro, which is
with immediate effect. Information for Editors Following the
changes the Gold Fields Executive Committee will consist of the
following people: 1. Ian Cockerill Chief executive officer 2. Nick
Holland Chief financial officer 3. Cain Farrel Company secretary 4.
John Munro Head of corporate development 5. Jimmy Dowsley Head of
business development 6. Craig Nelsen Head of exploration 7. Willie
Jacobsz Head of investor relations and corporate affairs 8. James
Nkosi Head of transformation and human resources 9. Terence
Goodlace Head of international operations 10. Brendan Walker Head
of South African operations http://www.goldfields.co.za/
DATASOURCE: Gold Fields Limited CONTACT: South Africa: Willie
Jacobsz, Tel. +27-11-644-2630, Fax. +27-11-484-0639; Nerina
Bodasing, Tel. +27-11-644-2460, Fax. +27-11-484-0639. North
America: Cheryl A Martin, Tel. +1-303-796-8683, Fax.
+1-303-796-8293
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