AngloGold Ashanti Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
AngloGold Ashanti's CEO is Zuleta Calderon, appointed in Sep 2021, has a tenure of 4.25 years. total yearly compensation is $4.61M, comprised of 36.6% salary and 63.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.019% of the company’s shares, worth $8.62M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.7 years and 2.8 years respectively.
Key information
Zuleta Calderon
Chief executive officer
US$4.6m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 36.62% |
| CEO tenure | 4.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.02% |
| Management average tenure | 3.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 2.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Still Ascending Is AngloGold Ashanti
Dec 02AngloGold Ashanti plc (NYSE:AU) Stock Rockets 37% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company
Nov 27
AngloGold Ashanti's (NYSE:AU) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality
Nov 18Subdued Growth No Barrier To AngloGold Ashanti plc (NYSE:AU) With Shares Advancing 27%
Sep 23AngloGold Ashanti plc's (NYSE:AU) P/S Is Still On The Mark Following 28% Share Price Bounce
Jun 14Are Investors Undervaluing AngloGold Ashanti plc (NYSE:AU) By 23%?
Apr 30AngloGold Ashanti plc's (NYSE:AU) 35% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors
Apr 12AngloGold Ashanti: Earnings Multiple Just Too Cheap With Gold Above $3100
Apr 01AngloGold Ashanti's (NYSE:AU) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality
Feb 26AngloGold Ashanti plc (NYSE:AU) Stocks Shoot Up 29% But Its P/S Still Looks Reasonable
Feb 11AngloGold Ashanti Glitters With Growth After Merger And Market Gold Rush
Jan 15Does AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 30AngloGold Ashanti: Lower Share Price Could Fuel Gold Rally
Sep 06
Enhancing Mine Productivity And Efficiency Spurs Financial Growth Despite Market Challenges
Implementing the full asset potential program enhances productivity and efficiency, positively impacting net margins by reducing cash costs per ounce.CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$5m | US$2m | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$562m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$115m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$243m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$7m | US$2m | -US$235m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$299m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$108m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$186m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$7m | US$2m | US$233m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$390m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$554m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$596m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$3m | US$490k | US$614m |
Compensation vs Market: Zuleta's total compensation ($USD4.61M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.36M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Zuleta's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Zuleta Calderon (65 yo)
Mr. Alberto Calderon also known as Zuleta, PhD Econ, M Phil Econ, JD Law, BA Econ, is a CEO & Executive Director of AngloGold Ashanti Plc., since September 1, 2021 and has been its Director since February...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Executive Director | 4.3yrs | US$4.61m | 0.019% $ 8.6m | |
| Executive Director & CFO | 2.9yrs | US$1.65m | 0.0052% $ 2.4m | |
| Chief Operating Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 2.2yrs | US$1.91m | 0.015% $ 6.9m | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer | 5.4yrs | US$974.69k | 0.0078% $ 3.5m | |
| Chief People Officer | 3.7yrs | US$781.26k | 0.0061% $ 2.8m | |
| Chief Sustainability & Corporate Affairs Officer | 3.9yrs | US$1.35m | 0.0018% $ 808.0k | |
| Senior Vice President Capital Projects | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Development Officer | 3.7yrs | US$360.38k | 0.0083% $ 3.8m | |
| Treasurer | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: AU's management team is considered experienced (3.7 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Executive Director | 2.8yrs | US$4.61m | 0.019% $ 8.6m | |
| Executive Director & CFO | 2.9yrs | US$1.65m | 0.0052% $ 2.4m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Lead Independent Non-Executive Director | 7.2yrs | US$212.90k | 0.00099% $ 449.4k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 6.9yrs | US$308.80k | 0.00055% $ 249.7k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.4yrs | US$72.10k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 2.5yrs | US$174.90k | 0.00099% $ 449.4k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 2.5yrs | US$187.20k | 0.00059% $ 267.8k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 10.9yrs | US$209.30k | 0.0059% $ 2.7m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 5.3yrs | US$207.40k | 0.00079% $ 358.6k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.4yrs | US$83.40k | no data |
Experienced Board: AU's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/12/26 09:42 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
AngloGold Ashanti plc is covered by 26 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Herbert Kharivhe | Absa Bank Limited |
| Andrew Byrne | Barclays |
| Matthew Murphy | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |