Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Group Chief Financial Officer - Mr. Venkataraman Krishnan

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
OLAM GROUP LIMITED
Securities
OLAM GROUP LIMITED - SGXE65760014 - VC2
OLAM S$250M5.375% PERPSEC - SGXF39597590 - VT0B
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
27-Apr-2026 17:39:10
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Group Chief Financial Officer - Mr. Venkataraman Krishnan
Announcement Reference
SG260427OTHR0U6T
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Michelle Tanya Kwek
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Group Chief Financial Officer - Mr. Venkataraman Krishnan

Additional Details

Date of appointment
27/04/2026
Name of person
Venkataraman Krishnan
Age
54
Country of principal residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process)
The Board of Directors of the Company, after having reviewed and considered the qualifications and experience of Mr. Venkataraman Krishnan has approved the appointment of Mr. Venkataraman Krishnan as Group Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Responsible for overseeing the overall financial strategy and management functions, including accounting, treasury, tax, compliance and investor relations of the Group
Job title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Group Chief Financial Officer
Professional qualifications
Bachelor of Engineering, Thiagarajar college of Engineering, Tamilnadu, India
Post Graduate Diploma in Management, Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata, India
CFA Charterholder
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Mr. Venkataraman Krishnan (Venkat) joined Olam in 2006 as part of the Strategic Investments and Business Development function. He was the Global Head of SIBD from 2017 to 2021. During his stint in SIBD, he was involved in several transformative acquisitions including those in Grains milling in Africa, Dairy manufacturing in New Zealand, joint venture (JV) with Wilmar & SIFCA group in Ivory Coast and Cotton ginning in Australia, US & Brazil. He also played a catalytic role in the rationalization of Olam's portfolio including the divestments of several businesses. Venkat led Olam in the US$1 billion development financing from global and regional institutions like IFC, ADB, AfDB and EBRD. Venkat was appointed Chief Financial Officer of OGH in 2021 and is a member of the key management group in Olam.
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries
Yes
Shareholding details
15,225
Any relationship (including immediate family relationships) with any existing director, existing executive officer, the issuer and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
Nil
Conflict of interest (including any competing business)
Nil
Undertaking (in the format set out in Appendix 7.7 or Appendix 7H) under Mainboard Rule 720(1) or Catalist Rule 720(1) has been submitted to the listed issuer
No
Other Principal Commitments* Including Directorships#
* "Principal Commitments" has the same meaning as defined in the Code of Corporate Governance.
# These fields are not applicable for announcements of appointments pursuant to Mainboard Rule 704(9) or Catalist Rule 704(8).
Past (for the last 5 years)
NIL
Present
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Information Required
Disclose the following matters concerning an appointment of director, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief operating officer, general manager or other officer of equivalent rank. If the answer to any question is "yes", full details must be given.
(a) Whether at any time during the last 10 years, an application or a petition under any bankruptcy law of any jurisdiction was filed against him or against a partnership of which he was a partner at the time when he was a partner or at any time within 2 years from the date he ceased to be a partner?
No
(b) Whether at any time during the last 10 years, an application or a petition under any law of any jurisdiction was filed against an entity (not being a partnership) of which he was a director or an equivalent person or a key executive, at the time when he was a director or an equivalent person or a key executive of that entity or at any time within 2 years from the date he ceased to be a director or an equivalent person or a key executive of that entity, for the winding up or dissolution of that entity or, where that entity is the trustee of a business trust, that business trust, on the ground of insolvency?
No
(c) Whether there is any unsatisfied judgment against him?
No
(d) Whether he has ever been convicted of any offence, in Singapore or elsewhere, involving fraud or dishonesty which is punishable with imprisonment, or has been the subject of any criminal proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings of which he is aware) for such purpose?
No
(e) Whether he has ever been convicted of any offence, in Singapore or elsewhere, involving a breach of any law or regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futures industry in Singapore or elsewhere, or has been the subject of any criminal proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings of which he is aware) for such breach?
No
(f) Whether at any time during the last 10 years, judgment has been entered against him in any civil proceedings in Singapore or elsewhere involving a breach of any law or regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futures industry in Singapore or elsewhere, or a finding of fraud, misrepresentation or dishonesty on his part, or he has been the subject of any civil proceedings (including any pending civil proceedings of which he is aware) involving an allegation of fraud, misrepresentation or dishonesty on his part?
No
(g) Whether he has ever been convicted in Singapore or elsewhere of any offence in connection with the formation or management of any entity or business trust?
No
(h) Whether he has ever been disqualified from acting as a director or an equivalent person of any entity (including the trustee of a business trust), or from taking part directly or indirectly in the management of any entity or business trust?
No
(i) Whether he has ever been the subject of any order, judgment or ruling of any court, tribunal or governmental body, permanently or temporarily enjoining him from engaging in any type of business practice or activity?
No
(j) Whether he has ever, to his knowledge, been concerned with the management or conduct, in Singapore or elsewhere, of the affairs of:-
(i) any corporation which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement governing corporations in Singapore or elsewhere; or
No
(ii) any entity (not being a corporation) which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement governing such entities in Singapore or elsewhere; or
No
(iii) any business trust which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement governing business trusts in Singapore or elsewhere; or
No
(iv) any entity or business trust which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futures industry in Singapore or elsewhere,
in connection with any matter occurring or arising during that period when he was so concerned with the entity or business trust?
No
(k) Whether he has been the subject of any current or past investigation or disciplinary proceedings, or has been reprimanded or issued any warning, by the Monetary Authority of Singapore or any other regulatory authority, exchange, professional body or government agency, whether in Singapore or elsewhere?
No
Disclosure applicable to the appointment of director only.
Any prior experience as a director of an issuer listed on the Exchange?
No
If no, please state if the director has attended or will be attending training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issuer as prescribed by the Exchange.
Not Applicable