Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Executive Director (Matt Williams)
Issuer & Securities
Issuer/ Manager
STARHUB LTD.
Securities
STARHUB LTD - SG1V12936232 - CC3
Stapled Security
No
Announcement Details
Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
12-Nov-2026 07:31:44
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Executive Director (Matt Williams)
Announcement Reference
SG261112OTHR1ATG
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Audra Balasingam
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Mr Matt Williams as Executive Director
Additional Details
Date of appointment
01/01/2027
Name of person
Matthew Rhys Williams
Age
55
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 StarHub Ltd ("StarHub") has accepted the recommendation of the Nominating and Governance Committee which has reviewed Mr Williams' qualifications and experience, and approved the appointment of Mr Williams as Executive Director of StarHub with effect from 1 January 2027. Pursuant to StarHub's Constitution, Mr Williams is subject to retirement and re-election at the next Annual General Meeting of StarHub.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Executive.
Job title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
From 1 January 2027:
Executive Director
Chief Executive Officer
Professional qualifications
- Master of Business Administration (Distinction), London Business School
- Master of Arts (First Class Honours) and Bachelor of Arts, University of Auckland
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
June 2026 - Present
CEO-designate
StarHub Ltd | Singapore
May 2026 - June 2026
Deputy CEO
StarHub Ltd | Singapore
May 2025 - June 2026
Chief Consumer Business Group
StarHub Ltd | Singapore
2019 - 2025
Managing Director
Consumer Business and Customer Solutions
Optus | Australia
2013 - 2018
Consumer Business Unit Director
Vodafone | New Zealand
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries
Yes
Shareholding details
a. Conditional award of 500,000 ordinary shares in StarHub granted in August 2026 pursuant to the StarHub Performance Share Plan 2024, subject to applicable performance and vesting conditions.
b. Conditional award of 194,000 ordinary shares in StarHub granted in August 2026 pursuant to the StarHub Restricted Stock Plan 2024, subject to applicable performance and vesting conditions.
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
No
Conflict of interest (including any competing business)
No
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
Yes
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)
Nov 2023 - Nov 2024
President's Council member
Art Gallery of New South Wales | Australia
Nov 2021 - Nov 2024
Board Director
Bridge Alliance | Singapore
Present
Sept 2026 - Present
Director
StarHub (Hong Kong) Limited
Jul 2026 - Present
Director
StarHub Cable Vision Ltd.
StarHub Mobile Pte Ltd
StarHub Online Pte Ltd
MyRepublic Broadband Pte Ltd
JOS (SG) Pte Ltd
JOS (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
Malaren International Sdn. Bhd.
Star Connexion Sdn. Bhd.
Nettilling Sdn. Bhd.
Taman Kenyir Holdings Sdn. Bhd.
StarHub, Inc.
Jun 2025 - Present
Director
StarHub Shop Pte Ltd
eight Telecom Pte Ltd
Nov 2023 - Present
Advisory Committee Member
Raise Foundation | Australia
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.
StarHub has arranged for Mr Williams to attend the training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issuer as prescribed by the Exchange.
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