Anglo American Platinum has named Sayurie Naidoo as its new CFO. (Anglo American Platinum website/Supplied)

Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) said on Friday it has named Sayurie Naidoo as its CFO and executive director with effect from 1 May, replacing Craig Miller, who has taken up the position of CEO.

Naidoo has been in the acting CFO position at the world’s largest platinum producer since October and has been with the Anglo group for over 15 years.

Her roles have included financial controller at Amplats, principal accountant for corporate development at Kumba Iron Ore and has been instrumental in steering finance teams through various strategic finance programmes, Amplats said in a statement.

“After an extensive search, both internally and externally, I am pleased to extend a warm welcome to Sayurie in her new role,” chair Norman Mbazima said in a statement. “We are confident that she will fulfil her new responsibilities skilfully as she continues to add value to the Anglo American Platinum leadership team.” 

The appointment comes as Anglo American is in the sights of BHP, the world’s largest miner, and its non-binding offer includes an unbundling of the Anglo subsidiary. Anglo has rejected BHP’s offer as “opportunistic,” but there is still a possibility another one will be made.

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