Tony Trahar
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Tony Trahar is a South Africa
n businessman and former chairman of Anglo American
.
Trahar was educated at St John's College
and the University of the Witwatersrand
, after which he qualified as a chartered accountant
.
He joined Anglo American
in 1974 and later was an assistant to Gavin Relly
and was appointed finance director in 1982. Trahar became the managing director of Anglo American's paper company, Mondi, in 1986. He succeeded Julian Ogilvie Thompson
as CEO of Anglo American in 2000.
Trahar is stepping down as chairman in 2007 to be succeeded by Cynthia Carroll.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n businessman and former chairman of Anglo American
Anglo American (mining)
Anglo American plc is a global mining company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is a major producer of diamonds, copper, nickel, iron ore and metallurgical and thermal coal and the world's largest producer of platinum, with around 40% of world output...
.
Trahar was educated at St John's College
St John's College (Johannesburg, South Africa)
St John's College is a private school for boys in Houghton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.-History:St John's College was founded in Johannesburg on 1 August 1898 and is an Anglican school....
and the University of the Witwatersrand
University of the Witwatersrand
The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a South African university situated in the northern areas of central Johannesburg. It is more commonly known as Wits University...
, after which he qualified as a chartered accountant
Chartered Accountant
Chartered Accountants were the first accountants to form a professional body, initially established in Britain in 1854. The Edinburgh Society of Accountants , the Glasgow Institute of Accountants and Actuaries and the Aberdeen Society of Accountants were each granted a royal charter almost from...
.
He joined Anglo American
Anglo American (mining)
Anglo American plc is a global mining company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is a major producer of diamonds, copper, nickel, iron ore and metallurgical and thermal coal and the world's largest producer of platinum, with around 40% of world output...
in 1974 and later was an assistant to Gavin Relly
Gavin Relly
Gavin Relly was a South African businessman and former chairman of Anglo American....
and was appointed finance director in 1982. Trahar became the managing director of Anglo American's paper company, Mondi, in 1986. He succeeded Julian Ogilvie Thompson
Julian Ogilvie Thompson
Julian Ogilvie Thompson is a South African businessman and former chairman of De Beers and Anglo American mining....
as CEO of Anglo American in 2000.
Trahar is stepping down as chairman in 2007 to be succeeded by Cynthia Carroll.