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During the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, Mark Cutifani faced one of the biggest decisions of his career as CEO of AngloGold Ashanti.
In this chapter of Investec Minds, the former Anglo Chief explains why convincing the board to remove the company's massive gold hedge book looked like a $6 billion mistake at the time but ultimately created more than $58 billion in shareholder value.
This conversation explores crisis leadership, strategic decision making, gold markets, risk management and why the hardest decisions often create the greatest long-term value.
Listen to the full Investec Minds interview for more insights from one of mining's most respected CEOs: link.investec.com/sy6crk
In the Investec Minds series, Investec Equity Research analysts sit down with former CEOs who have shaped their industries at pivotal moments.
During the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, Mark Cutifani faced one of the biggest decisions of his career as CEO of AngloGold Ashanti.
In this chapter of Investec Minds, the former Anglo Chief explains why convincing the board to remove the company's massive gold hedge book looked like a $6 billion mistake at the time but ultimately created more than $58 billion in shareholder value.
This conversation explores crisis leadership, strategic decision making, gold markets, risk management and why the hardest decisions often create the greatest long-term value.
Listen to the full Investec Minds interview for more insights from one of mining's most respected CEOs: link.investec.com/sy6crk
In the Investec Minds series, Investec Equity Research analysts sit down with former CEOs who have shaped their industries at pivotal moments.
