Weir Group PLC Directorate Change (8465D)
02 Noviembre 2020 - 1:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 8465D
Weir Group PLC
02 November 2020
Weir appoints Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan and Ben Magara to the
Board
The Weir Group announces that Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan and Ben
Magara will join the Board as Non-Executive Directors with effect
from 19 January 2021.
Both Srinivasan, who is popularly known as Venkat, and Ben have
extensive experience leading global mining businesses. Venkat has
previously served as CEO of both Vedanta Resources plc, the
diversified global natural resources company, and AngloGold Ashanti
Limited, one of the world's largest gold producers. Ben served as
CEO of platinum producer Lonmin plc, having previously held a
number of senior roles for Anglo American plc.
Charles Berry, Weir Group Chairman said:
"I look forward to welcoming both Venkat and Ben to the Board.
They bring a wealth of highly relevant experience to Weir as we
transform into a focused, premium mining technology business. In
addition to their extensive and diverse industry knowledge, Venkat
and Ben also share a passion for innovative engineering and its
vital role in making mining operations more sustainable and
efficient."
No further information is required to be disclosed pursuant to
Listing Rule 9.6.13.
Notes to Editors:
Venkat served as CEO of Vedanta Resources plc from 2018-2020 and
was CEO of AngloGold Ashanti Limited between 2013-2018, having
previously been Chief Financial Officer of the business from 2005.
His earlier career was as an accountant and restructuring
specialist with Deloitte and Touche in India and the UK.
Ben served as CEO of Lonmin plc from 2013-2019. He was Executive
Vice President of Engineering & Projects for Anglo Platinum
from 2009-2013, having previously served as CEO of Anglo Coal. Ben
started his career as a graduate with Anglo American plc after
completing his mining engineering degree at the University of
Zimbabwe.
Images of both Venkat and Ben are available by emailing
media@mail.Weir.
Enquiries:
Investors: Stephen Christie +44 (0) 141 308 3707
Media: Raymond Buchanan +44 (0) 141 308 3781
Citigate Dewe Rogerson: Chris +44 (0) 207 638 9571
Barrie / Kevin Smith Weir@citigatedewerogerson.com
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About The Weir Group PLC
Founded in 1871, The Weir Group PLC is a premium mining
technology business whose purpose is to make customers' operations
more sustainable and efficient. The Group is ideally positioned to
benefit from structural trends that support long-term demand for
its technology including the need for more essential metals to
support economic development and carbon transition. Weir's highly
engineered technology enables these critical resources to be
produced using less energy, water and waste - reducing customers'
total cost of ownership. The Group has c.13,000 employees in over
60 countries and has been listed on the London Stock Exchange since
1946.
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