New Chair of Vedanta Resources

Vedanta appoints Cynthia Carroll as the Chair of Vedanta Resources Holdings Ltd.

Anil Agarwal, Chairman of Vedanta Resources plc, commented: "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."

Carroll’s new role will involve advising on key strategic initiatives for the Chairman's Office of Vedanta Resources plc, including corporate development proposals and significant value creation opportunities.

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."

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."

Edited from press release by Harleigh Hobbs

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