Change - Announcement of Cessation::CESSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
ES GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
Securities
ES GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED - SG2B91959363 - 5RC
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Cessation
Date &Time of Broadcast
26-Apr-2016 18:42:04
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
CESSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Announcement Reference
SG160426OTHRS1TK
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Adrian Chan Pengee
Designation
Company Secretary
Effective Date and Time of the event
26/04/2016 18:40:00
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Cessation of Mr. Christopher Low Chee Leng ("Mr. Christopher") as Executive Director and the redesignation of Mr. Christopher, from his designation as Chief Operating Officer, to Business Development Manager responsible for overseeing the Group's overseas business developments.

Canaccord Genuity Singapore Pte. Ltd. ("Sponsor"), after having interviewed Mr. Christopher, is satisfied that other than as disclosed in this announcement, there are no material reasons for the cessation of Mr. Christopher as Executive Director and the redesignation of Mr. Christopher.

To ensure continued smooth functioning of the Group subsequent to Mr. Christopher's redesignation to Business Development Manager, Mr. Low Chee Wee, the Chief Executive Officer, will expand his scope of duty to assume the role of a Chief Operating Officer to oversee the operations of the Group, with the support of the current operations team.

This announcement has been prepared by the Company and its contents have been reviewed by the Sponsor for compliance with the relevant rules of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SGX-ST"). The Sponsor has not independently verified the contents of this announcement.

This announcement has not been examined or approved by the SGX-ST and the SGX-ST assumes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, including the correctness of any statements or opinions made, or reports contained in this announcement.

The contact person for the Sponsor is Ms Goh Mei Xian, Associate Director, Corporate Finance, Canaccord Genuity Singapore Pte. Ltd., at 77 Robinson Road #21-02 Singapore 068896, telephone (65) 6854 6160.

Additional Details

Name Of Person
Christopher Low Chee Leng
Age
44
Is effective date of cessation known?
Yes
If yes, please provide the date
26/04/2016
Detailed Reason (s) for cessation
Mr. Christopher retired as a Director at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 26 April 2016 ("AGM") and has decided not to seek re-election at the AGM to devote his time and attention to his new role in the Group. Due to internal restructuring, Mr. Christopher will be redesignated from Chief Operating Officer (a role taken up since 18 August 2015) to Business Development Manager to focus on developing the Group's overseas business.
Are there any unresolved differences in opinion on material matters between the person and the board of directors, including matters which would have a material impact on the group or its financial reporting?
No
Is there any matter in relation to the cessation that needs to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the listed issuer?
No
Any other relevant information to be provided to shareholders of the listed issuer?
No
Date of Appointment to current position
19/08/2004
Does the AC have a minimum of 3 members (taking into account this cessation)?
Yes
Number of Independent Directors currently resident in Singapore (taking into account this cessation)
2
Number of cessations of appointments specified in Listing Rule 704 (7) or Catalist Rule 704 (6) over the past 12 months
0
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer
Role and responsibilities
Responsible for overseeing the operations of the Group.
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
1) Brother of Low Chee Wee who is an Executive Director and substantial shareholder of the Company, and Yvonne Low-Triomphe who is a substantial shareholder of the Company.
2) Son of Neo Peck Keow @ Ng Siang Keng who is a substantial shareholder of the Company.
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
Yes
Shareholding Details
Direct interest in the issuer : 905,000 shares

Deemed interest in the issuer : 67,660,000 shares
Past (for the last 5 years)
Eng Soon Investment Pte Ltd
ES Offshore Engineering Pte. Ltd.
Eng Soon Engineering (1999) Pte Ltd
Eng Soon Marine Pte Ltd
ES Shipping Pte. Ltd.
ES Oil & Gas Pte. Ltd.
Wang Fatt Oil & Gas Construction Pte Ltd
ES Group (Holdings) Limited (ceased with effect from 26 April 2016)
Present
ES Offshore and Marine Engineering (Thailand) Co., Ltd.