Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Independent Director and Board Chairman

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
AMTEK ENGINEERING LTD
Securities
AMTEK ENGINEERING LTD - SG2C61965225 - M1P
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
31-Jan-2015 10:19:53
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Independent Director and Board Chairman
Announcement Reference
SG150131OTHRP9T9
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Soon Swee Har Jocelin
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Independent Director and Board Chairman

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/02/2015
Name Of Person
Peter Springford
Age
60
Country Of Principal Residence
New Zealand
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Board considered and accepted the Nominating Committee's recommendation to appoint Mr Peter Springford as a Director of the Company, after reviewing his curriculum vitae, qualifications and working experience. The Board is satisfied that Mr Springford will be able to contribute effectively to the Company.

Mr Springford is also appointed as a member of the Company's Audit, Remuneration and Nominating Committees.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-Executive
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Independent Director, Board Chairman and a member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nominating Committees
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
From 2011 to present
Chairman
McKechnie Aluminium Solutions Limited

From 2011 to present
Director
NZ Frost Fans Limited

From 2009 to present
Chairman
Nuplex Industries Limited

From 2009 to present
Director
NZ Wood Products Limited

From 2007 to present
Director and Chairman of Audit Committee
NZ Refining Company Limited

From 2012 to 2014
Director
Rakon Limited

From 2006 to 2011
Chairman
ATP Group Limited

From 2008 to 2011
Chairman
Hung Hing Printing Group Limited

From 2007 to 2010
Chairman
GS Paper & Packaging Sendirian Berhad

From 2002 to 2006
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Carter Holt Harvey Limited
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)
Rakon Limited
ATP Group Limited
Hung Hing Printing Group Limited
GS Paper & Packaging Sendirian Berhad
Present
McKechnie Aluminium Solutions Limited
Ngarango Island Properties Limited
Nuplex Industries Limited
NZ Frost Fans Limited
NZ Refining Company Limited
NZ Wood Products Limited
Omahu Ventures Ltd
Springford & Newick Limited
The Graeme Dingle Foundation
(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 details of prior experience
1. Director, Rakon Limited (a company listed on the New Zealand Exchange ("NZX")
2. Chairman, Nuplex Industries Limited (a company listed on the NZX and Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX"))
3. Director and Chairman of Audit Committee, NZ Refining Company Limited (a company listed on the NZX)
4. Chairman, Hung Hing Printing Group Limited (a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange)
5. Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Carter Holt Harvey Limited (a company listed on the NZX and ASX)