Bobby Godsell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Bobby Godsell

South African businessman

Date of Birth: 14-Sep-1952

Place of Birth: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Profession: businessperson

Nationality: South Africa

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Robert Michael "Bobby" Godsell (born 14 September 1952 in Johannesburg) is a retired South African businessman and the former CEO of South African gold mining company AngloGold Ashanti, a position he held from 1998 to 2007.
He was the Non-Executive Chairman of Eskom from 2008 to 2009 and was appointed to the National Planning Commission of South Africa by former South African President Jacob Zuma on 30 April 2010.His departure from Eskom in 2009 was under controversial circumstances, caused by a board room struggle with the company's CEO, Jacob Maroga.
Godsell decided to resign while Maoga was later sacked.
Godsell found himself accused of racism but was defended by both NUM (National Union of Mineworkers) and the ANC (African National Congress).