Bobby Godsell
| Bobby Godsell | |
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| Born |
14 September 1952 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Occupation | National Planning Commission of South Africa |
| Spouse(s) | Gillian Hall |
| Children | Three daughters |
| Parent(s) | Cyril Harold & Winnefred Godsell |
Robert Michael "Bobby" Godsell (born 14 September 1952 in Johannesburg) is a retired South African businessman and the former CEO of South African gold mining company AngloGold Ashanti, a position he held from 1998 to 2007. He was the Non-Executive Chairman of Eskom from 2008 to 2009 and was appointed to the National Planning Commission of South Africa by South African President Jacob Zuma on 30 April 2010.
His departure from Eskom in 2009 was under controversial circumstances, caused by a board room struggle with the company's CEO, Jacob Maroga. Godsell decided to resign while Maoga was later sacked. Godsell found himself accused of racism but was defended by both NUM (National Union of Mineworkers) and the ANC (African National Congress).
Godsell completed a master of arts degree at the University of Cape Town, followed by a bachelor's degree at the University of Natal.
He became an executive director of Anglo American in 1991. He served at the South African Chamber of Mines, first as a vice-president and later as its president. He was also chairman of the World Gold Council from 2001 to 2002.
Bobby Godsell was appointed CEO of the gold and uranium division of Anglo American in July 1995 and CEO of AngloGold in April 1998.
As CEO, he oversaw, alongside Sam E. Jonah, the merger of AngloGold and the Ashanti Goldfields Corporation, announced on 16 May 2003 and completed on 26 April 2004, to form AngloGold Ashanti.
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