MASONITE (AFRICA) LIMITED - Change to the board of directors

MASONITE (AFRICA) LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1942/015502/06)
Share code: MAS       ISIN: ZAE000004289
(Masonite or the company)


CHANGE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS


In compliance with paragraph 3.59(b) of the JSE Limited Listing Requirements,
shareholders are advised that the Chairman, Mr Alan Wilson has announced his
retirement from the Board of Masonite. Mr Wilson has served on the Board since
1980, initially as an executive director and since 2001 as independent non-executive
Chairman. The company thanks Mr Wilson for his leadership and service over this
period.


The company is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Malcolm Leitch as
independent non-executive Chairman to the Board. Mr Malcolm Leitch served on the
Boards of various Unilever South Africa companies including the main board for
twenty four years and is a non-executive director of Smollan Holdings. Mr Leitch acts
as a strategic consultant to CHEP South Africa and was closely involved in
establishing the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa.


Mr Leitch has also been appointed as a member of the Audit and Risk Committee
and a member of the Remuneration and Nominations Committee.

Durban
16 July 2012

Investment Bank and Sponsor
Nedbank Capital


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