Management Changes at GFL

RNS Number:5146U
Gold Fields Ld
15 April 2002

                                 MEDIA RELEASE

                             Management Changes at
                              Gold Fields Limited

Johannesburg, Monday, 15 April, 2002: Gold Fields Limited (Nasdaq - GOLD and JSE
- GFI) today announced its new management structure and associated appointments
and changes in title, effective 15 April, 2002.

This follows the announcement on 4 March, 2002 that Ian Cockerill will, as part
of a planned succession, become President and Chief Executive Officer following
the retirement of Chris Thompson on 30 June, 2002. Chris will retain the
position of non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Gold Fields Corporate Executive Team

Reporting to Ian Cockerill:

Nick Holland, Chief Financial Officer;

Mike Prinsloo, Executive Vice President and Head of South African Operations;

Craig Nelsen, Executive Vice President: Exploration;

John Munro, Senior Vice President and Head of International Operations;

Jimmy Dowsley, Senior Vice-President: Corporate Development;

Mike Adan, Senior Vice President: Human Resources;

Terence Goodlace, Senior Vice President: Strategic Planning;

Willie Jacobsz, Senior Vice President: Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs.

Consequential Operational Appointments

Reporting to Mike Prinsloo:

Derrick Steyn takes over from Mike Prinsloo as Vice President and Head of
Operations: Driefontein Division. Derrick was previously Senior Technical
Manager at Driefontein.

Howard Laycock moves to the Gold Fields Corporate Office where he takes over as
Vice President: Technical Services from Brendan Walker.

Dana Roets will remain as Vice President and Head of Operations: Free State
Division.

In a separate press release today, it was announced that Neal Froneman had
joined Gold Fields to take over from Howard Laycock as Vice President and Head
of Operations: Kloof Division.

Brendan Walker has moved to Ghana as Vice President: Projects, reporting to Dick
Greame, Vice President and Head of Operations: Gold Fields Ghana.

Chris said: " I believe that Gold Fields now has an unparalleled management team
and is well structured to take on the challenges of the next few years under
Ian. The team has all the necessary skills to continue on the successes to date.
This will work."

Ian said: "All of the appointees are experienced members of the current Gold
Fields leadership team. In addition Neal joins Gold Fields with an excellent
track record as a mine operator. As a team we aim to build on the achievements
of the past four years and to continue delivering superior returns to our
shareholders".

Gold Fields Limited produces approximately 4.5 million ounces of gold annually
from operations in South Africa, Ghana and Australia. The company has proven and
probable reserves of approximately 84.5 million ounces and resources of
approximately 150.7 million ounces. It also has a 51% stake in an advanced stage
exploration project, the Arctic Platinum Partnership, in Finland. Gold Fields
trades on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (GFI) as well as on the NASDAQ (GOLD),
London, Paris, Brussels and Swiss stock exchanges.



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Gold Fields Limited

Reg. 1968/004880/06

24 St Andrews Road

Parktown, 2193

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Private Bag X30500

Houghton, 2041

South Africa
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www.goldfields.co.za

Enquires

South Africa

Willie Jacobsz
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North America

Cheryl A Martin
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