FCPD - Foord Compass - Change to the board of directors

FCPD - Foord Compass - Change to the board of directors                         
FOORD COMPASS LIMITED                                                           
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1987/003591/06)                                            
ISIN: ZAE000054466                                                              
JSE code: FCPD                                                                  
("Foord Compass" or "the Company")                                              
CHANGE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS                                                
In accordance with paragraph 3.59 of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements,     
Foord Compass is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr AD Cowell as an      
independent, non-executive director to the board of directors.                  
Adam is a Chartered Accountant. He serves as independent, non-executive director
at Foord Unit Trusts Limited where he also chairs the audit committee.  He is an
executive consultant in the London Cape Town Capital team, a company within the 
Pam Golding Group, looking after business sales and acquisitions.  Adam has     
served on a number of boards both in South Africa and Australia. In Australia   
his roles included an executive role with a listed company and financial        
director of a leading retailer.                                                 
In accordance with the Company`s articles of association, the appointment will  
be confirmed at the next general meeting to be held on 19 April 2010.           
Cape Town                                                                       
27 January 2011                                                                 
Sponsor:                                                                        
Barnard Jacobs Mellet Corporate Finance (Pty) Limited                           
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