Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
POLARIS LTD.
Securities
POLARIS LTD. - SG1L96897898 - 5BI
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
01-Jun-2018 17:44:39
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Director
Announcement Reference
SG180601OTHR8225
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Soennerstedt Carl Johan Pontus
Designation
Executive Director & CEO
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
This announcement has been prepared by the Company and its contents have been reviewed by the Company s Sponsor, Stamford Corporate Services Pte Ltd, for compliance with the relevant rules of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the SGX-ST ) Listing Manual Section B: Rules of Catalist. The Company s Sponsor has not independently verified the contents of this announcement.

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

The contact person for the Sponsor is Mr Yap Wai Ming:
Tel: 6389 3000
Email: waiming.yap@morganlewis.com

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/06/2018
Name Of Person
Ong Soon Hwee
Age
45
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The appointment of Mr. Ong Soon Hwee as Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer was recommended by the Nominating Committee and approved by the Board, after taking into consideration Mr. Ong Soon Hwee's qualifications, expertise and past experience as a senior strategic leader with extensive B2C & B2B commercial pedigree across Asia, spanning Entertainment & Media, FMCG and Consumer Durable Goods sectors. With his proven record, the Board is of the view that Mr. Ong Soon Hwee will be able to contribute positively to the growth of the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Executive - responsible for business operations, involve in developing of strategy to steer the growth of the Group and subsidiaries.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
Nil
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
Nil
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
Electrolux Asia Pacific, Singapore - Regional Commercial Director. Strategic leadership in sales and marketing, countries business partnership development with appointed brand distributors.

BSH Bosch & Siemens Home Appliances Group, Malaysia - CEO/Managing Director. Malaysia country management leadership responsibilities.

BSH Bosch & Siemens Home Appliances Group, Region Asia Pacific, Singapore - Regional Director of Business Unit, Head of Consumer Products. Commercial leadership roles encompassed Asian Markets Region and Singapore Retail Business.
Undertaking submitted to the listed issuer in the form of Appendix 7.7 (Listing Rule 704(7)) Or Appendix 7H (Catalist Rule 704(6))
Yes
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
No
# 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)
2012 - 2015, BSH Home Appliances Sdn Bhd, Malaysia.
Present
None
(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
Any prior experience as a director of a listed company?
No
If No, Please provide details of any training undertaken in the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed company
Mr Ong Soon Hwee will be attending the listed company director programme to be conducted by the Singapore Institute of Directors.