Change - Announcement of Appointment::Announcement of Appointment of Executive Chairman

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
T T J HOLDINGS LIMITED
Securities
TTJ HOLDINGS LIMITED - SG1Z68955660 - K1Q
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
13-Jul-2021 19:00:49
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Announcement of Appointment of Executive Chairman
Announcement Reference
SG210713OTHRVWD6
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Tan Swee Gek
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Please refer to the below details.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/08/2021
Name Of Person
Teo Hock Chwee
Age
66
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
Date of last re-appointment (if applicable)
28/11/2019
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
In line with the succession plan of T T J Holdings Limited (the "Company", and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"), Mr Elavarasu Somasundaram, who has held the role of the Company's Chief Operating Officer since 2015, will be appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company with effect from 1 August 2021, and Mr Teo Hock Chwee shall be redesignated from Chairman and Managing Director to Executive Chairman of the Company with effect from 1 August 2021.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
The appointment is executive.

Mr Teo Hock Chwee will be responsible for setting the overall corporate strategy, planning and business development of the Group.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Executive Chairman and member of Nominating Committee of the Company
Professional qualifications
Prior to his redesignation, Mr Teo was Chairman and Managing Director of the Company.

Mr Teo has more than 45 years of experience in the structural steelworks industry.
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
NIL
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
NIL
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
April 2010 - present
Chairman and Managing Director of the Company
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
209,900,000 ordinary shares (direct interest) and 85,000,000 ordinary shares (deemed interest)
# 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)
Directorships:
1. Neway MSW Green Process Private Limited
2. Neway Engineers MSW Private Limited
3. Technics Steel Pte. Ltd.
4. Kopi Chwee Pte. Ltd.
Present
Directorships:
1. T T J Design and Engineering Pte Ltd
2. T T J Investment Pte. Ltd.
3. T T J Lodge Pte. Ltd.
4. T T J Green Energy Pte. Ltd.
5. T T J Biomass Pte. Ltd.
6. T T J Greenfuel Pte. Ltd.
7. MTTJ Engineering Sdn.Bhd.
8. TTJ Design & Engineering (India) Private Limited
9. T T J Green Energy (M) Sdn. Bhd.
10. T T J Green Energy (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
11. Foodview Pte Ltd
12. Victoria Peak Chinese Cuisine Pte Ltd
13. Teo Contractor (sole proprietorship)
(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?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide full details
Mr Teo Hock Chwee is one of the directors of Technics Steel Pte. Ltd. (formerly a subsidiary of the Company) and the entity has commenced the creditors' voluntary winding up since May 2020.
(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
N.A.
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)
Chairman and Managing Director of T T J Holdings Limited since the Company listed on Singapore Stock Exchange on 1 April 2010.