August 2008  -  Changing of the guard
New CEO for Scaw Metals

Norman Mbazima will move from Anglo Platinum to head up Scaw Metals on 1 September, subject to remaining formalities on Anglo Platinum’s mineral right conversions being completed. In the interim, Ian Botha will be acting CEO.

Tony Harris, executive chairman of the Scaw Metals Group, retired at the end of June 2008 after 38 years service with the group. Philip Baum, CEO of the Ferrous Metals and Industries Division of Anglo American plc, says, “Our sincere thanks go to Tony for his considerable contribution over so many years to the Anglo group, to the growth of the Scaw Metals Group into an international business operating in nine countries worldwide, and to the development of the South African steel and foundry industry. We wish Tony well for his retirement.”

After joining Scaw Metals in 1970 Tony undertook a variety of plant management roles which included a four year deployment to Scaw’s operation in Zambia. He was appointed technical director in 1984, managing director in 1988 and executive chairman of the Scaw Metals Group in 1989.

Norman Mbazima, currently joint acting chief executive officer (CEO) of Anglo Platinum, has been appointed CEO of Scaw Metals, succeeding Tony. Norman has extensive experience in the base metals, coal and platinum commodities. He joined the group as chief financial officer (CFO) for Konkola Copper Mine and, following Anglo’s disposal of this asset, moved to the Johannesburg office to fulfil a variety of roles before being appointed global CFO for Anglo Coal. In June 2006, Norman was appointed executive director, Finance, at Anglo Platinum and has been joint acting CEO since August 2007.

Norman will take up his role at Scaw Metals on 1 September, subject to remaining formalities on Anglo Platinum’s mineral right conversions being completed. In the interim, Ian Botha will be acting CEO.