Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of General Manager - Victoria

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
LIONGOLD CORP LTD
Securities
LIONGOLD CORP LTD - BMG5521X1092 - A78
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
20-Apr-2016 07:25:51
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of General Manager - Victoria
Announcement Reference
SG160420OTHRUFFG
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Tan Soo Khoon Raymond
Designation
Executive Director
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 ("Sponsor"), for compliance with the relevant rules of Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SGX-ST").

The Company's Sponsor has not independently verified the contents of this announcement. This announcement has not been examined or approved by SGX-ST and SGX-ST assumes no responsibility for the contents of this document, 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 Bernard Lui:
Telephone number: (65) 6389 3000
Email address: bernard.lui@morganlewis.com

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
19/04/2016
Name Of Person
Stephen Robert Jeffers
Age
49
Country Of Principal Residence
Australia
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Nominating Committee ("NC") has considered Mr Jeffers' background, qualifications and experience and is of the view that he will bring valuable experience and insight that would be important to the strategic interests of the Company as he is familiar with the challenges that the Ballarat Mine faces. As such, the NC has recommended his appointment as General Manager - Victoria to the Board of Directors (the "Board").

Based on the NC's recommendation, the Board has approved Mr Jeffers' appointment as General Manager - Victoria.

Mr Jeffers has provided an undertaking (in the format set out in Appendix 7H) to the Company as required under Rule 720(1) of the Catalist Rules.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
The appointment is as General Manager - Victoria. The General Manager is responsible for all aspects of the Ballarat Mine site operations including safety, environment and community relations, development and execution of the site operational strategies and the production plan ensuring all safety and production targets are met in compliance with all Company standards and legislative requirements.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
General Manager - Victoria
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
No
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
No
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
May 2013 - April 2016: General Manager - Challenger Gold Mine
March 2013 - May 2013: Contract Mining Manager - Burnakura Mine
June 2012 - December 2012: Chief Operating Officer - Norilsk Nickel Australia
October 2011 - June 2012: General Manager - Lake Johnston Operations
September 2011 - October 2011: Contract Mine Manager - Homestead Mine
January 2010 - July 2011: General Manager - Kambalda Southern Operations
October 2009 - November 2009: Litigation Assistant - Norilsk Nickel Australia
November 2008 - August 2009: Mining Manager - Wiluna
February 2008 - October 2008: Group Mining Engineer - Norilsk Nickel Australia
November 2007 - February 2008: Registered Manager - Waterloo Nickel Mine
May 2005 - November 2007: Underground Manager - Waterloo Nickel Mine
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)
None
Present
Director and Public Officer of Baryonic Matter Pty 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
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
N.A.