Appointment of deputy chairman
The board of Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (“Harmony”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Modise Motloba (”Modise”) as Deputy Chairman with effect from 13 August 2012.
Modise joined the board in July 2004. Currently Chief Executive Officer of Quartile Capital (Proprietary) Limited, Modise is also a director of the Landbank and Landbank Insurance (chairman). Modise’s 19 years’ experience in investment banking, treasury and fund management includes appointments at Rand Merchant Bank, African Merchant Bank, African Harvest Fund Managers and Goldman Sachs. Modise is a former president of the Association of Black Securities and Investment Professionals (ABSIP) where he was instrumental in formulating and negotiating the historic Financial Services Charter in October 2003.
“Modise has been a director of Harmony for the past eight years. He has been part of the board that has been dealing with the challenges as well as the opportunities that are confronting Harmony. I am confident that he will continue to contribute to the development and growth of Harmony”, said Patrice Motsepe, Chairman of Harmony.
For more details contact:
Henrika Basterfield
Investor Relations Manager
+27 (0) 82 759 1775 (mobile)