Dave Hodgson held a series of senior and executive positions over three decades with the Anglo American and De Beers group of companies. Mr Hodgson was chief operating officer of AngloGold Ashanti from November 2001 through to his retirement in April 2005. In addition, he has held non-executive directorships at Moto Gold Mines, Uranium One Inc, Goliath Gold Mining, Auryx Gold Corporation, Montero Mining and Exploration, and Acacia Mining.