BEL - Bell Equipment Limited - Change To The Board Of Directors

BEL - Bell Equipment Limited - Change To The Board Of Directors                 
Bell Equipment Limited                                                          
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number: 1968/013656/06)                                           
ISIN: ZAE000028304                                                              
Share Code: BEL                                                                 
("Bell Equipment" or "the Company" or "the Group")                              
CHANGE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS                                                
In compliance with the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, the following         
information is disclosed:                                                       
At the recent board meeting of the directors of Bell Equipment, held on 17      
December 2009, Mr Howard Buttery announced his retirement as Chairman and       
director of the board of Bell Equipment. Mr Buttery has stated that his decision
is based on his desire to scale down his executive duties in the Bell Equipment 
Group enabling him to spend more time with his family and to give more attention
to his personal business interests. Mr Buttery has agreed to continue to assist 
the Group in an advisory capacity for the forseeable future.                    
His retirement will be effective from the Company`s next annual general meeting 
to be held on 6 May 2010 upon which date Mr Mike Mun-Gavin, a current director  
of the Company, will succeed him as independent non-executive Chairman of the   
board. In addition, Mr Leon Goosen will be appointed to the board as an         
executive director in line with the Group`s succession planning, also effective 
6 May 2010. Mr Andre McDuling will be appointed as an alternate director to both
Messrs Gary Bell and Leon Goosen from this date.                                
The board and management of the Group wish to express their gratitude to Mr     
Buttery for the 32 years of dedicated and loyal service to the Group.  His      
pioneering role in establishing Bell Equipment as a global player in the heavy  
equipment manufacturing and distribution industry and market leader in the South
African articulated dump truck business has been invaluable to the Group.       
Richards Bay                                                                    
18 December 2009                                                                
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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