Rudolph Agnew


Sir Rudolph Ion Joseph Agnew was group chief executive of Consolidated Gold Fields from 1978 to 1989 and chairman from 1983 to 1989.

Early life

Rudolph Agnew was born on 12 March 1934, the son of Rudolph John Agnew and Pamela Geraldine. His grandfather was the mining engineer John Alexander Agnew. He was educated at Downside School.

Career

He was group chief executive of Consolidated Gold Fields from 1978 to 1989 and chairman from 1983 to 1989.
He was knighted in the 2002 New Year Honours.