Appian picks former Anglo exec to bring Brazil projects to production

The former head of Anglo American in Brazil, Paulo Castellari, has joined Appian Capital to head up the investment advisory firm’s Brazilian business, which includes an advanced stage greenfield copper/gold project. The dual Brazilian and Italian national, who speaks four languages and holds a MBA from London Business School, previously headed Anglo American’s iron-ore operations in Brazil and also looked after the company’s niobium and phosphates businesses in the South American country.