LIFE HEALTHCARE GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED - Changes to the board - appointment of Group CEO and executive director

Changes to the board - appointment of Group CEO and executive director

LIFE HEALTHCARE GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED  
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) 
(Registration number: 2003/002733/06) 
ISIN: ZAE000145892 
Share Code: LHC  
(“Life Healthcare" or the “Company”) 
 
CHANGES TO THE BOARD - APPOINTMENT OF GROUP CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 
 
The board of directors of Life Healthcare (“the Board”) is pleased to announce the appointment 
of Dr Shrey Viranna to the position of Group Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and executive 
director of the Company with effect from 1 February 2018.  
  
Shrey is a medical doctor by training.  He was a partner at  McKinsey where he spent 12 years 
working across the pharmaceutical, private and public healthcare industries.  He has had strong 
international exposure through his McKinsey assignments including advising on M&A 
transactions.  Shrey moved to Discovery in 2013 concurrently working as the CEO for Discovery 
Vitality and DiscoveryCard (the latter role was moved to DiscoveryBank).  Shrey has been 
responsible for driving profitable growth in these businesses. 
 
The Board is delighted that Shrey will be joining Life Healthcare as Group CEO and is confident 
that he will deliver on the Company’s strategy.   The board welcomes Shrey and looks forward 
to his contribution. 
 
The Board also wishes to record its sincere appreciation to Pieter van der Westhuizen the acting 
CEO for his commitment and strong leadership during the transition period. 
 
  
Illovo 
15 November 2017 
 
Sponsor 
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited) 
 

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