Change - Announcement of Appointment::ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT OF CO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
NOBLE GROUP LIMITED
Securities
NOBLE GROUP LIMITED - BMG6542T1190 - N21
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
30-May-2016 08:00:44
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT OF CO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Announcement Reference
SG160530OTHRI7Y5
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Chee Ying LIM
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT OF CO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
30/05/2016
Name Of Person
William Randall
Age
41
Country Of Principal Residence
Hong Kong
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Board of Directors has reviewed the qualifications and experience of Mr. Randall and, is of the view that based on Mr. Randall's working experience, he will be able to contribute positively to the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Executive - Co Chief Executive Officer
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Co Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
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
Mr. Randall is currently President of Noble Group and an Executive Director. Mr. Randall, having begun his career with Noble in Australia in February 1997, established Noble's coal operations, mining and supply chain management businesses. He also served as a Director of Noble Energy Inc. prior to being appointed Global Head of Coal and Coke in 2006, and a member of the Noble Group internal Management Committee Board in 2008. He was appointed an Executive Director and Head of Hard Commodities in 2012, prior to which he had been head of Energy Coal and Carbon Complex. He holds a Bachelor degree in Business from the Australian Catholic University majoring in international marketing and finance.
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
Yes
Shareholding Details
Mr. Randall has an aggregate interest in 33,168,396 ordinary shares comprising (i) a direct interest in 29,778,196 ordinary shares held by Royal Bank of Canada for the benefit of William Randall and Simone Lourey; and (ii) a deemed interest in 3,390,200 ordinary shares held by a trust for the benefit of Mr. Randall.
# 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)
Noble Group of companies
M.H.A.G. Servicos & Mineracao S.A.
Monto Coal 2 Pty Ltd
Tenica Holdings Limited
Terminales Portuarias del Pacifico, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (Alternate Director)
Yancoal Australia Limited
Present
Noble Group of companies
M.H.A.G. Servicos & Mineracao S.A.
Monto Coal 2 Pty Ltd
Tenica Holdings Limited
Terminales Portuarias del Pacifico, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (Alternate Director)
Yancoal Australia Limited
(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
Not Applicable