Anglo American said Tuesday that Cynthia Carroll will become Chief Executive Officer beginning in March, becoming the first woman ever to run a large mining company.
She will replace the retiring Tony Trahar, who will step down from the board at the annual meeting in April.Carroll is currently President of Canadian-based Alcan’s Primary Metal Group, which accounts for approximately $12 billion in turnover and 75 percent of Alcan’s earnings. Carroll began her career with Alcan in 1988.
Carroll is currently a Director of Sara Lee Corporation, a Director of the American Aluminum Association, and a Director of the International Aluminum Institute.