"Cynthia Carroll has decided to step down as Chief Executive, with the Board's agreement," Anglo American said in a release, adding that "Cynthia will remain in her post until a successor has been appointed and an appropriate transition has taken place."
In addition to her executive role, Cynthia is the Chairman of Anglo American Platinum and of De Beers and she will also relinquish those roles when she steps down as Chief Executive of Anglo American, the company statement added.
Explaining her decision to step down, Cynthia said: "It has been a great honour to lead Anglo American. I am extremely proud of everything we have achieved during my period as Chief Executive and I will always retain enormous admiration and affection for this great company and its outstanding people."