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Robert Michael "Bobby" Godsell (born 14 September 1952 in Johannesburg)〔(Bobby Godsell ) Who'swho South Africa, accessed: 8 October 2010〕 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).〔(ANC: Godsell isn't a racist ) fin24.com, published: 10 November 2009, accessed: 8 October 2010〕〔(Godsell is no racist – NUM ) politicsweb.co.za, published: 10 November 2009, accessed: 8 October 2010〕〔(SA wants Godsell back at Eskom ) ''Mail & Guardian online'', published: 13 November 2009, accessed: 8 October 2010〕〔(Use of the race card at Eskom roundly condemned ) engineeringnews.co.za, published: 10 November 2009, accessed: 8 October 2010〕 ==Biography== Godsell completed a master of arts degree at the University of Cape Town, followed by a bachelor 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.〔(Bobby Godsell Retires as CEO at AngloGold Ashanti ) AGA website, published: 31 July 2007, accessed: 8 October 2010〕 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.〔(Annual Report 2005 ) AngloGold Ashanti website, accessed: 11 July 2010〕 〔(Completion of merger of Anglogold Limited/Ashanti Goldfields ) AngloGold Ashanti ASX announcement, published: 27 April 2004, accessed: 10 July 2010〕 Godsell announced his retirement on 31 July 2010 and retired from his position as CEO of AngloGold Ashanti on 30 September 2007, being replaced by Australian Mark Cutifani.〔(Annual Report 2007 ) AngloGold Ashanti website, accessed: 8 October 2010〕 He stated that, after 34 years in corporate life he was looking forward to exploring new ways of being a constructive citizen in his country, South Africa.〔 He returned from retirement in 2008, when he became the non-executive chairman of Eskom but resigned from the position in 2009. He remains a non-executive director of the Anglo American Corp., a position he has held since 1991. He is also the chairman of Business Leadership South Africa and has been appointed to the National Planning Commission (NPC) by President Jacob Zuma on 30 April 2010.〔 His resignation from Eskom came amidst a board room power struggle in the utility company between Godsell and CEO Jacob Maroga. Maroga was heavily criticised for power shortages, a record loss of R9,7 billion in the year to March 2009 and electricity price rises criticised for stoking inflation as South Africa battled recession. Maroga allegedly handed in his resignation, then denied doing so and Godsell, under political pressure from organistaions supporting Maoga, decided to hand in his resignation instead.〔(Bobby Godsell resigns from Eskom ) ''Mail & Guardian'' online, published: 9 November 2009, accessed: 8 October 2010〕 〔(Eskom Chairman Bobby Godsell Resigns, Government Says ) bloomberg.com, published: 9 November 2009, accessed: 8 October 2010〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bobby Godsell」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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