Clover Industries Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number 2003/030429/06) Ordinary Share code: CLR NSX Ordinary Share code: CLN ISIN No: ZAE000152377 ('Clover') APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
In accordance with paragraph 3.59 of the Listings Requirements of
the JSE Limited, shareholders are advised that Messrs James
Wellwood (Whitey) Basson and Morgan Flemming have been appointed
as Independent Non-Executive Directors to the Clover Board of
Directors ('the Board'), with effect from 1 January 2018. Mr James Wellwood (Whitey) Basson
Mr Basson holds a BCom CTA from the University of Stellenbosch and
received an honourable doctor degree in Commerce (DComm) honoris
causa from the Chancellor of Stellenbosch University. In 1970, he
qualified as Chartered Accountant after serving his articles with
Ernst & Young Chartered Accountants, at the time known as ER Syfret & Co.
Mr Basson has 45 years' experience in retail, having built the
Shoprite Group from a small 8-store business to the largest retail
chain in Africa, currently with a market capitalization in excess
of c. R135Bn. His vast experience in the retail sector will bring invaluable knowledge to the Board. Mr Morgan Flemming
Mr Flemming holds a M.A. (Hons) Degree from the University of
Edinburgh. He was previously a member of the Groupe Danone
Executive Committee and CEO of Nutricia, Danone's Medical
Nutrition Division. Mr Flemming has a wealth of experience in the
fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector having held various
senior positions at British American Tobacco, the Coca-Cola Company and Groupe Danone. Chairman, Mr Werner Buchner commented:
'On behalf of the Board, I welcome Mr Basson and Mr Flemming to
the Board and look forward to them bringing fresh strategic
insights to our Board. I wish them well in executing their new responsibilities at Clover.' Johannesburg 8 December 2017 Sponsor
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited) NSX Sponsor IJG SECURITIES
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