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Massmart Holdings Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Company registration No. 1940/014066/06
JSE Code: MSM
ISIN: ZAE 000152617
("Massmart" or the “Company”)
CHANGES TO THE BOARD
Resignation of a non-executive director
The Massmart board of directors (“the Board”) regrets to announce the
resignation of Mr JP Suarez as a non-executive director of the Company
with effect from 26 May 2017. Mr Suarez was appointed to the Board on
20 June 2011 as one of the three Walmart-appointees to the Board. With
his extensive international retail experience, Mr Suarez was a key
member of the Board, and Massmart is indebted to his business insights
and invaluable contributions he brought to the Board’s debates and
deliberations.
The Board, Massmart Executive Committee and management would like to
thank Mr Suarez for his significant contribution to the Massmart
business.
Appointment of non-executive directors
Appointment of Susan Muigai
The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Susan Muigai as
a non-executive director of the Company with effect from 26 May 2017.
Ms Muigai is a Walmart appointed nominee and she will also serve as a
member of the Company’s Social and Ethics Committee.
Ms Muigai is currently the Executive Vice President, Human Resources
at Walmart Canada, where she has previously held various senior roles
during the last number of years. She has also held leadership roles in
Risk Management and Internal Audit, along with completing global
assignments while serving as senior vice president, general counsel
and chief ethics officer in Walmart India, and vice president,
International Real Estate in the U.S.
Appointment of Roger Burnley
The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Roger Burnley
as a non-executive director of the Company with effect from 26 May
2017. Mr Burnley is a Walmart appointed nominee and he is currently
the Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Asda
Walmart in the United Kingdom (UK).
Mr Burnley brings to the Board a wealth of commercial, corporate and
extensive retail experience. He has held a variety of senior executive
and leadership roles in supply chain and logistics, commercial and
retail operations in a number of UK retail businesses including,
Sainsbury and Matalan. During his tenure at Asda between 1996 and
2002, he was part of the core team responsible for integrating Asda
into Walmart following its acquisition in 1999. Mr Burnley also held
the role of Managing Director for General Merchandise, Clothing &
Logistics at Sainsbury’s in the UK and served on its Operating Board.
Additionally, Mr Burnley also served on the Board of Transport for
London as a non-executive board member during 2012 to 2016.
The Board, Massmart Executive Committee and management are pleased to
welcome Ms Muigai and Mr Burnley to the Board and wish them all of the
very best.
26 May 2017
Sponsor
Deutsche Securities (SA) Proprietary Limited
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