ABSA GROUP LIMITED - Absa - Appointment of interim group financial director

Absa - Appointment of interim group financial director

ABSA GROUP LIMITED
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
(Registration number: 1986/003934/06)
JSE Share Code: ABG
ISIN: ZAE000255915
Bond Issuer Code: ABGI
(“Absa Group” or “Group”)


ABSA BANK LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 1986/004794/06)
JSE Share Code: ABSP
ISIN: ZAE000079810
Bond Issuer Code: BIABS
(“Absa Bank”)


APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM GROUP FINANCIAL DIRECTOR

In accordance with paragraph 3.59 (a) of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, shareholders
are informed that Ms Punki Modise has been appointed as interim Financial Director of Absa
Group and Absa Bank, respectively, and becomes an executive director on the boards of Absa
Group and Absa Bank with immediate effect, subject to regulatory approvals.

Punki joined Absa Group in 2008 and has held various senior management positions, including
that of Chief Financial Officer: Retail and Business Banking since June 2016. Previous roles
include: Head: Transactional Banking, Chief of Staff: Retail Banking and Chief Financial Officer:
Distribution Channels. Prior to joining Absa Group, she held positions at Standard Bank and
Fedsure, having completed her articles at PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc.

Punki holds a BCom degree from the University of the Witwatersrand, as well as a Masters
Degree in Financial Management from the University of Johannesburg (previously the Rand
Afrikaans University) and is a qualified Chartered Accountant of South Africa.

Johannesburg
23 April 2021


Enquiries:
Alan Hartdegen
+27 (0) 72 576 2713
E-mail: Alan.Hartdegen@absa.africa

Lead Independent Sponsor:
J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited

Joint Sponsor:
Absa Bank - Corporate and Investment Bank

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Date: 23-04-2021 04:28:00
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