Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Chief Executive Officer

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
NANOFILM TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Securities
NANOFILM TECHNOLOGIES INTL LTD - SGXE61652363 - MZH
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
14-Oct-2021 07:29:22
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
Announcement Reference
SG211014OTHRTNI3
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Lim Kian Onn
Designation
Chief Financial Officer
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Chief Executive Officer of Nanofilm Technologies International Limited (the "Company") with effect from 1 January 2022.

Credit Suisse (Singapore) Limited and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited are the Joint Issue Managers for the initial public offering of shares in, and listing of, the Company on the Mainboard of the SGX-ST on 30 October 2020 ("Offering"). Citigroup Global Markets Singapore Pte. Ltd., Credit Suisse (Singapore) Limited and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited are the Joint Global Coordinators for the Offering. Citigroup Global Markets Singapore Pte. Ltd., CLSA Singapore Pte Ltd, Credit Suisse (Singapore) Limited and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited are the Joint Bookrunners and Underwriters for the Offering.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/01/2022
Name Of Person
Gary Ho Hock Yong
Age
49
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
As announced on 22 June 2021, Dr Shi Xu was appointed as interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company ("CEO") until a suitable replacement is sourced for and/or identified to take the position of CEO. In view of the qualification and extensive experience of Mr Gary Ho Hock Yong ("Mr Gary Ho") in the industries in which the Group operates, his familiarity with the Group's business and operations, and his existing role and responsibilities in supporting the interim CEO, Dr Shi Xu in leading the growth of the Group's business and overall management of the Group's operations, the Nominating Committee ("NC") has recommended and the Board, having considered the recommendation of the NC, is satisfied that Mr Gary Ho is suitable for the role of Chief Executive Officer of the Company with effect from 1 January 2022.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Executive. The primary areas of responsibility are to oversee the overall management of the operations and resources of the Group, including planning and implementing the strategic direction of the Group.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Chief Executive Officer
Professional qualifications
Master of Business Administration, University of Roehampton
Diploma in Production Technology, German Institute
Any relationship (including immediate family relationships) with any existing director, existing executive officer, the issuer and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or any of its principal subsidiaries
None
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
No
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
6 July 2021 to Present: Nanofilm Technologies International Limited (Executive Director, Member of Board Risk Committee)
21 June 2021 to Present : Nanofilm Technologies International Limited (Deputy Chief Executive Officer)
1 August 2020 to Present : Nanofilm Technologies International Limited (Chief Commercial Officer)
2 January 2018 to 31 July 2020 : Nanofilm Technologies International Limited (Chief Marketing Officer)
1 January 2010 to 31 March 2016 : Hi-P International Limited (Chief Operating Officer, Greater China BU)
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?
Yes
Shareholding Details
1,300,000 ordinary shares in the capital of the Company
# 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
1. Miller Technologies Pte. Ltd.
2. Sydrogen Energy Pte. Ltd.
3. Nanofilm Advanced Materials Pte. Ltd.
4. Wizture Holdings Pte. Ltd.
5. Nanofab Technologies Pte. Ltd.
6. Nanofilm Vacuum Coating (Shanghai) Co., Ltd
7. Nanofilm Renewable Energy Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd
8. Nanofilm Enterprise Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd
9. Yizheng Nahuan Technologies Co., Ltd
10. Nanofilm Technologies Japan Limited
11. Nanofab Japan Co 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 an issuer listed on the Exchange?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
NA
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)
NA