12 Facts About Cynthia Carroll

Cynthia Carroll's was the chief executive officer of Anglo American PLC, a South African mining company, which, among other things, is the world's largest platinum producer.

Cynthia Carroll's chaired Anglo American's Executive Committee and sat on the Safety and Sustainable Development Committee.

Cynthia Carroll's was one of only three female chief executives of FTSE 100 companies and the first non-South African to hold the post with Anglo American.

Cynthia Carroll's was ranked fourth in 2009 and seventh in 2007 by the same list.

Cynthia Carroll previously worked for Alcan, as president and chief executive officer of the Primary Metal Group since 2002.

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Cynthia Carroll graduated from Skidmore College in 1978, a Bachelor of Science in Geology.

Cynthia Carroll's holds a Masters of Science degree in Geology from the University of Kansas and a Masters of Business Administration from Harvard University .

Cynthia Carroll's formerly served as a director of Sara Lee and AngloGold Ashanti Limited.

Cynthia Carroll's sits on the Boards of American Aluminium Association and the International Aluminium Institute.

Cynthia Carroll has launched a number of new initiatives within the business, including an asset optimisation project; the introduction of the value based management methodology within Anglo American; and a push to improve safety performance.

Cynthia Carroll was personally attacked while at Anglo American for her responsibility in the conglomerate's labour rights record as well as her role in several environmentally controversial projects piloted by the company.

In 2007, Cynthia Carroll issued a series of social, environmental and economic commitments on behalf of the Pebble Partnership to address concerns from the local community.