Bernard R van Rooyen (70)
BA, LLB, Witwatersrand
Bernard has been a director of Gold Fields since May 1998. He is the deputy chairman of Trans Hex Group Limited and a director of Mvelaphanda Resources Limited and Northam Platinum Limited.
Chris I von Christierson (56)
BComm, Rhodes; MA, Cambridge
Chris has been a director of Gold Fields since February 1999. He is the chairman of Rio Narcea Gold Mines Limited and Afri-Can Marine Minerals Corporation Limited and a Director of Southern Prospecting (UK) Limited.
Jakes G Gerwel (57)
DLitt and Phil (magna cum laude) Brussels
Jakes was appointed a director in August 2002. He is Chancellor of Rhodes University; Nelson Mandela Distinguished Professor in the Humanities at University of Cape Town and University of Western Cape, Chairman of Brimstone Investment Corporation and a director of a number of other companies.
Rupert L Pennant-Rea (55)
BA (Trinity College, Dublin); MA (Univ. of Manchester)
Rupert was appointed a director in July 2002. He is chairman of The Stationery Office Holdings Limited, Plantation and General Investments plc. He is a director of British American Tobacco plc, Sherrit International Corporation, First Quantum Minerals, Rio Narcea Gold Mines Limited and a number of other companies. Previously he was editor of The Economist and deputy governor of the Bank of England.
Executive Committee
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The Executive Committee comprises two executive directors and eight executive officers of the Gold Fields group. The two executive directors are the chief executive officer, as chairman of the committee, and the chief financial officer. This committee meets regularly to review the current performance of the Gold Fields group, develop strategy and policy proposals for consideration by the board and to implement its directives.
The board has established a number of standing committees comprised entirely of non-executive directors. These committees which include the Nominating and Governance, Audit, Compensation, Health, Safety and Environment committees operate with written terms of reference. The remuneration of non-executive directors for their services on the various committees has been approved by shareholders.
Nominating and Governance Committee
The Nominating and Governance Committee comprises C M T Thompson (Chairman), P J Ryan, T M G Sexwale and B R van Rooyen all of whom are non-executive directors. This committee is responsible for:
developing and implementing the Company's policy on corporate governance issues;
developing a policy and process for appointments to the board of directors;
identifying a successor to the chairman and chief executive officer; and
considering the mandate of board committees, selection and rotation of committee members and chairmen.
The Nominating and Governance Committee met once during the 2003 financial year.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee, which comprises A J Wright (Chairman), G J Gerwel, R L Pennant-Rea, B R van Rooyen and C I von Christierson, inter alia, monitors and reviews:
the effectiveness of the Gold Fields group's information systems and other systems of internal control;
the effectiveness of the internal audit function;
the reports of both the external and internal auditors;
the quarterly and annual reports and specifically the annual financial statements including the 20 F included therein;
the accounting policies of the Gold Fields group and any proposed revisions thereto;
the external audit findings, reports and fees and the approval thereof; and
compliance with applicable legislation, requirements of regulatory authorities and the Company's Code of Ethics.
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