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FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of October 2006
Commission File Number 1-31318
Gold Fields Limited
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
24 St. Andrews Rd.
Parktown, 2193
South Africa
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F..x... Form 40-F.....

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ________

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ________

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form,
the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to
Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ..... No ..x...

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
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Directors: A J Wright (Chairman), I D Cockerill
(Chief Executive Officer),K Ansah
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, G J Gerwel, A Grigorian°, N J Holland
(Chief Financial
Officer), J M McMahon
, J G Hopwood, D M J Ncube, R L Pennant-Rea
, P J Ryan, T M G Sexwale, C I von Christierson
British,
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Ghanaian, °Russian
Corporate Secretary: C Farrel
Gold Fields Limited
Reg. 1968/004880/06
24 St Andrews Road
Parktown, 2193
Postnet Suite 252
Private Bag X30500
Houghton, 2041
South Africa
Tel +27 11 644-2400
Fa +27 11 484-0639
www.goldfields.co.za
Enquires
South Africa
Willie Jacobsz
Tel +27 11 644-2460
Fax +27 11 484-0639
williej@goldfields.co.za
Nerina Bodasing
Tel +27 11 644-2630
Fax +27 11 484-0639
Nerina.bodasing@goldfields.co.za
North America
Cheryl A Martin
Tel +1 303 796-8683
Fax +1 303 796-8293
camartin@gfexpl.com
M E D I A   R E L E A S E
Gold Fields Limited announces executive changes
Johannesburg, October 25, 2006. Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields) (NYSE:
GFI; JSE: GFI), is pleased to announce the following changes to its executive
committee.
Ms Nerina Bodasing will join the Gold Fields executive committee as vice
president and head of investor relations. This portfolio was previously held by
Mr. Willie Jacobsz.
Mr Jacobsz will remain on the executive committee as senior vice president
and head of corporate affairs. He will retain responsibility for the media,
stakeholder relations and communication portfolios of the Group and, in
addition, will assume responsibility for the sustainable development portfolio.
Ms. Bodasing will be responsible for investor relations in all of Gold Fields’
traditional investor markets of South Africa, Europe and North America, as
well as the development of new markets in the Middle East and Asia.
These changes have become necessary due to the increasing
internationalisation of Gold Fields, and will ensure that each of these portfolios
receive the focussed attention required.
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.


Date: 25 October 2006

GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
By:

Name: Mr W J Jacobsz
Title:    Senior Vice President: Investor
Relations and Corporate Affairs