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2006-10-05 20:53:00

BRITAIN-SAFRICA-US-MINING-COMPANY-EXECUTIVE

A handout image obtained 30 October 2006, shows new Chief Executive of Anglo American mining giant; Cynthia Carroll. The appointment of Cynthia Carroll as chief executive of Anglo American marks a step in the right direction for equality in Britain's boardrooms as women struggle to break through the glass ceiling, analysts said. The global mining giant, which is registered in Britain but operates mainly in South Africa, announced last week that 49-year-old Carroll would replace Tony Trahar on March 1, 2007, ending the group's year-long hunt for a new boss. Carroll, who described her new job as "a very, very exciting opportunity", will become only the third woman chief executive of a company traded on London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares, joining Marjorie Scardino of British publisher Pearson and Dorothy Thompson of power-plant company Drax. ***** NO SALES/EDITORIAL USE ONLY **** AFP PHOTO/ANGLO AMERICAN/HANDOUT

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