Anglo American said it has appointed to the Group Management Committee of Anik Michaud as Group Director – Corporate Communication, with effect from 30 March 2015. Michaud, 47, joined Anglo in 2008 as Group Head of Corporate Communication.

Chief Executive of diversified mining group, Mark Cutifani stated that repositioning the group’s corporate communication activities to the heart of the decision making under Michaud’s proven leadership will help ‘us achieve our strategic goals and ensure that our reputation and licence to operate are given the appropriate consideration.’

“We are absolutely focused on the need to engage more effectively with our ever more diverse range of stakeholders, starting with our employees,” Cutifani said.

“We recognise that those companies that excel in these areas will gain significant competitive advantage by articulating and delivering the real value that can be unlocked for all stakeholders through responsible mining.”

Michaud on the other hand said bringing greater focus to our engagement work will enhance our ability to listen to and understand our myriad connected stakeholders so that the group builds effective and sustainable relationships.

“By articulating the considerable societal benefits that we bring, to our host countries and communities and to our customers and ultimate users of the products that we make possible, we will build further differentiation for Anglo American and our investment case. The organisation and cultural changes that we are making to Anglo American also require intensive engagement with our employees in order to yield positive, enduring results.”