Harmony Gold appoints new CEO
Graham Briggs has been appointed CEO of Harmony Gold Mining with effect from January 1 2008, the company said on Wednesday.
Harmony—the world’s fifth biggest gold producer—appointed a selection panel at the end of October 2007, made up of four non-executive board members, to oversee the selection process for the position of CEO, the mining company said.
The panel used an executive search company to find a suitable candidate.
“Discussions” with 36 potential candidates were held and four people were shortlisted.
Chairperson of Harmony’s board Patrice Motsepe said: “Graham proved to be the outstanding candidate ... He has been overseeing the introduction of the Harmony “back-to-basics” management style and has done a great job.
“Harmony is on its way to being the globally competitive and profitable company that we know it can be.”
Briggs has been acting CEO at Harmony since August.
He replaces former chief executive Bernard Swanepoel, who resigned last year.—Sapa
