Angloplat names Neville Nicolau as CEO frin June 1

JOHANNESBURG, May 13 (Reuters) - Anglo Platinum (Angloplat) (AMSJ.J: Quote, Profile, Research), the world's biggest producer of platinum, said on Tuesday it had appointed Neville Nicolau as its Chief Executive Officer, with effect from June 1.

Neville, who is 48 and a South African citizen, has nearly 30 years of gold mining experience, including eight years with gold mining group AngloGold Ashanti (ANGJ.J: Quote, Profile, Research), where he held a number of senior executive positions, most recently as Chief Operating Officer.