Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Gordon Blaikie as Executive Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
GLOBAL INVACOM GROUP LIMITED
Securities
GLOBAL INVACOM GROUP LIMITED - SG2E91982768 - QS9
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
01-Jul-2021 07:24:40
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Gordon Blaikie as Executive Director
Announcement Reference
SG210701OTHRPEOB
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Yoo Loo Ping
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Gordon Blaikie as Executive Director

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/07/2021
Name Of Person
Gordon Blaikie
Age
55
Country Of Principal Residence
United Kingdom
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Board of Directors, having considered the nomination by Nominating Committee, and having reviewed the qualification, experiences and performance of Mr Blaikie as Chief Operating Officer of the Group, is of the view that Mr Blaikie possess the requisite capabilities to assume the role as an Executive Director of the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Appointment is executive. Mr Blaikie will remain as Chief Operating Officer of the Group and is responsible for the manufacturing entities and sales functions of the Group, works closely with other members of the senior management team to strategise, streamline and improve the Group's operating performance.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Executive Director
Professional qualifications
Diploma in Production and Inventory Management Control
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
Mr Blaikie joined Global Invacom Group as Operations Director in July 2012 and was responsible for the Group's operations in the United States, United Kingdom, Israel, Malaysia and Shanghai. He was promoted as Chief Operating Officer in 2016.
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
Mr Blaikie holds options over 2,194,000 Ordinary Shares in 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)
Radiance Electronics (Shenzhen) Co Ltd
Raven Group Limited
Raven UK Holdings Limited
Present
Global Invacom Manufacturing (Shanghai) Co Ltd
Global Invacom Manufacturing (UK) Limited
Global Invacom (Shanghai) Co Ltd
OnePath Networks Inc
OnePath Networks Limited
PT Global Invacom Indonesia
Raven Antenna Systems Inc
Satellite Acquisition Corporation
The Waveguide Solution 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?
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
Mr Blaikie will be attending training courses conducted by the Singapore Institute of Directors to familiarise himself with the roles and responsibilities as Director of a public company listed in Singapore.