Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Gold Fields Limited (GFI) covers the month of November 2009. The report serves as a notification of a material change to the Company's Board of Directors, specifically the appointment of a new Finance Director.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a corporate governance announcement and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
- Board Appointment: Mr. Paul Schmidt CA(SA) was appointed as Finance Director of the Company, effective Friday, 6 November 2009.
- Executive Promotion: Mr. Schmidt was previously promoted to Chief Financial Officer of the Group effective 1 January 2009.
Management Commentary and Background
The Board welcomed Mr. Schmidt, noting his eighteen years of industry experience. His background includes:
- Six years with Deloitte auditing gold mining clients.
- Joining Gengold (part of the Gencor Group) in 1996 as an assistant financial manager at the St Helena Gold Mine.
- Service as a financial manager at the Gold Fields corporate office starting in 1999.
- Appointment as group financial controller in April 2003.
The filing contains no guidance, outlook, risks, contingencies, or unusual items beyond the personnel change.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the effective date of Mr. Schmidt's appointment as Finance Director (6 November 2009).
- Confirm Mr. Schmidt's prior role as Chief Financial Officer starting 1 January 2009.
- Review the Company's most recent Form 20-F or quarterly report for actual financial performance metrics, as they are absent in this filing.