Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Non-Executive Non-Independent Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
TYE SOON LIMITED
Securities
TYE SOON LTD - SG1BH8000001 - BFU
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
23-Mar-2026 21:09:34
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Non-Executive Non-Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG260323OTHRCOTD
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
David Chong Tek Yew
Designation
Managing Director
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Please see the details below.

Additional Details

Date of appointment
23/03/2026
Name of person
Christopher David Wilesmith
Age
58
Country of principal residence
Australia
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process)
Mr Christopher David Wilesmith was nominated by Bapcor Limited, a controlling shareholder of the Company. The Board, with the concurrence of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, has considered the qualifications, working experience and other qualities of Mr Christopher David Wilesmith to be appropriate for appointment as a Director, and following the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board approved the appointment of Mr Christopher David Wilesmith as a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-Executive
Job title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director, Member of the Audit and Risk Committee and Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
Professional qualifications
1. Master of Business Administration
2. Graduate of the AICD Company Directors Course

Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
1. Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director - Bapcor Limited (2026 - Present)
2. Group Chief Executive Officer - Jaycar Group (Jaycar Electronics Group Pty Ltd, Jaycar Pty Ltd, Jaycar (New Zealand) Pty Ltd, Electus Distribution Pty Ltd, Road Tech Marine Pty Ltd) (2022 - 2024)
3. Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director - Mitre 10 (New Zealand) Limited (2019 - 2021)
4. Managing Director - Super Cheap Auto Pty Ltd (subsidiary of Super Retail Group Ltd, ASX:SUL) (2012 - 2019)

Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries
No
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
Mr Wilesmith is nominated by Bapcor Limited, a controlling shareholder of the Company. Mr Wilesmith is also the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Bapcor Limited.
Conflict of interest (including any competing business)
Mr Wilesmith is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Bapcor Limited.
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)
1. Refunded Pty Ltd
2. Hauraki Marine Limited
3. RTM Holdings (NZ) Limited
4. JEG Services (NZ) Limited
5. Electus Distribution Pty Ltd
6. Jaycar Electronics Group Pty Ltd
7. Jaycar Pty Ltd
8. Jaycar (New Zealand) Pty Ltd
9. Road Tech Marine Pty Ltd
10. Penrite Oil Co. Pty Ltd.
11. Penrite Oil New Zealand Limited
12. Brandlines Pty Ltd
13. AAP Hold Co Pty Ltd
14. Australian Automotive Parts Pty Ltd
Present
1. Bapcor Limited
2. AADI Australia Pty Ltd
3. A&F Drive Shaft Repair Queensland Pty Ltd
4. Aftermarket Network Australia Pty Ltd
5. Australian Automotive Electrical Wholesale Pty Ltd
6. Bapcor Australia Pty Limited
7. Bapcor Automotive Limited
8. Bapcor Finance Pty Ltd
9. Bapcor International Pty Ltd
10. Bapcor Logistics Services Pty Ltd
11. Bapcor New Zealand Limited
12. Bapcor Retail Pty Ltd
13. Bapcor Services New Zealand Limited
14. Bapcor Services Pty Ltd
15. Baxters Pty Ltd
16. Bapcor Asia Pte Ltd
17. Benequity Properties, LLC
18. Blacktown Auto Engineers Pty Ltd
19. Brake & Transmission NZ Limited
20. Burson Automotive Pty. Ltd.
21. Car Bitz & Accessories Pty. Ltd.
22. Commercial Parts Pty Ltd
23. Commercial Spares Pty. Ltd.
24. Diesel Distributors Australia Pty Limited
25. Diesel Distributors Limited
26. Don Kyatt Spare Parts (QLD) Pty. Ltd.
27. Federal Batteries Qld Pty Limited
28. HCB Technologies Limited
29. HDRJ Holdings Pty Ltd
30. He Knows Truck Parts Pty Ltd
31. Hellaby Resource Services Limited
32. I Know Parts and Wrecking Pty Ltd
33. JAS Oceania Pty. Ltd
34. Low Voltage Pty Limited
35. Midas Australia Pty. Ltd.
36. ACN 089 558 878 Pty Ltd
37. Precision Equipment New Zealand Ltd
38. Premier Auto Trade Pty Ltd
39. Renouf Corporation International
40. Ryde Batteries (Wholesale) Pty. Limited
41. Specialist Wholesalers Pty Ltd
42. Car Bitz Asia Co. Ltd
43. Wilesmith Family Pty Ltd
44. Carpet Court (Southern) Ltd
45. Carpet Court Australia Ltd
46. Carpet Court Australia Limited
47. Court International Limited
48. I & W Retail Wholesale Group Pty Ltd
49. Wild Retail Entertainment Group Pty Ltd
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.
The Company will make arrangements for Mr Christopher David Wilesmith to attend mandatory training on the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed issuer as prescribed by Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited.
Please provide details of relevant experience and the nominating committee's reasons for not requiring the director to undergo training as prescribed by the Exchange (if applicable).
Not applicable.