Cynthia Carroll joins the Chairman's Office of Vedanta Resources plc

Vedanta announces that Cynthia Carroll is joining the Group as the Chair of Vedanta Resources Holdings Ltd. In this role, Cynthia will advise on key strategic initiatives for the Chairman's Office of Vedanta Resources plc, including corporate development and significant value creation opportunities.

Anil Agarwal, Chairman of Vedanta Resources plc, stated: "I am delighted to welcome Cynthia on board and look forward to working closely with her. She brings a wealth of experience in the natural resources sector across commodities and geographies and extensive experience in mining, oil and gas and the aluminium industry."

Tom Albanese, Group CEO, Vedanta Resources plc, said: "Having known Cynthia for many years, I look forward to collaborating with her and leveraging her valuable industry expertise."

Cynthia Carroll said: "I am honoured to come on board at Vedanta and look forward to working with Vedanta's Chairman with a particular focus on long term strategy. This is a challenging time for the natural resources sector and I welcome the opportunity to contribute to Vedanta's growing footprint."

Cynthia, an exploration geologist and a Harvard University alumnus, sits on the Boards of BP plc and Hitachi Ltd. She previously chaired the Boards of Anglo American Platinum Ltd and De Beers Société Anonyme and has also served on the Boards of the International Council on Mining and Metals, the International Aluminium Institute and The American Aluminium Association.

Cynthia began her career with Amoco Production Company in Denver, Colorado before joining Alcan Aluminium Corporation in 1989. She is a fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineers and a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.