Change - Announcement of Appointment::Resignation and Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
EMECO PTY LTD
Securities
EMECO US$335M9.875%N190315 A - US29085TAA16 - 3C8B
EMECO US$335M9.875%N190315 R - USQ3464YAA84 - 3C9B

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
05-May-2014 19:39:40
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Resignation and Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
Announcement Reference
SG140505OTHRC169
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Michael Kirkpatrick
Designation
Director and Company Secretary
Effective Date and Time of the event
01/07/2014 00:00:00
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer following the resignation of the incumbent Chief Financial Officer.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/07/2014
Name Of Person
Gregory Paul Hawkins
Age
46
Country Of Principal Residence
Australia
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
Appointment is due to resignation of incumbent CFO. The Company engaged a professional search firm to assist in identifying potential candidates. The Managing Director interviewed several candidates followed by the Board interviewing the preferred candidate. The Board collectively agreed to employ the successful candidate.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
The appointment is executive. The areas of responsibility include areas relating to accounting, tax, treasury, risk management, IT and investor relations group-wide.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
None.
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
None.
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
2010-2013: President and Chief Executive Officer of African Barrick Gold plc, a FTSE 250 company.
2006-2010: Chief Financial Officer at Barrick Gold Corporation Australia Pacific division, based in Perth, Australia.
2003-2006: Manager Reporting & Analysis at Barrick Australia/Africa.
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
No
Other Directorships
# These fields are not applicable for announcements of appointments pursuant to Listing Rule 704 (9) or Catalist Rule 704 (8).
Past (for the last 5 years)
2010-2013: Director of African Barrick Gold plc and all of its 100% owned subsidiaries. 2006-2010: Director of Barrick Gold of Australia Limited and all of its 100% owned subsidiaries.
Present
Director of Glanton & Knight Ltd
(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 a listed company?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide full details
Director of African Barrick Gold plc, which was listed in London on the LSE

Attachments

SGX Announcement - CFO resignation and appointment.pdf
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