Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Group Chief Commercial 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
11-Jun-2023 17:35:25
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Group Chief Commercial Officer
Announcement Reference
SG230611OTHRS228
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 Group Chief Commercial Officer of Nanofilm Technologies International Limited (the ''Company'')

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
15/06/2023
Name Of Person
Ian C. Howe
Age
50
Country Of Principal Residence
Netherlands
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process)
The Board has considered the Nominating Committee's recommendation and assessment of the qualifications of Mr Ian Howe (''Mr Howe'') and his extensive experience and expertise in strategic marketing, business development and cross functional management, and has approved the appointment of Mr Howe as Group Chief Commercial Officer.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Executive. The primary areas of responsibility are to oversee, manage and execute the Group's overall commercial strategy, including to lead the Advanced Materials BU, Global Industrial Surface Coatings operations.
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Group Chief Commercial Officer
Professional qualifications
Master of Business Administration in Strategy, Marketing and Finance, The Open University UK, 2009
Master of Materials Engineering in Metallurgy, The Open University UK, 2001
Higher National Diploma in Metallurgy, Sandwell College UK, 1996
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
From January to the effective date of appointment as Group Chief Commercial Officer, the Company engaged Mr Howe as consultant to provide professional business strategy and marketing advisory services to the Group.

Save as disclosed above, Mr Howe does not have any relationship with any existing director or executive officer, the Company and/ or substantial shareholder of the Company or of any of its principal subsidiaries.
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
None
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
2021 - 2022: Additive Industries B. V., Chief Executive Officer
2015 - 2021: Oerlikon Surface Solutions, Business Line Head
2012 - 2014: Oerlikon Surface Solutions, Director of Sales & Marketing
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?
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)
2021 - 2023: Additive Industries B. V., Chief Executive Officer
2015 - 2021: Oerlikon Surface Solutions, Business Line Head
Present
None
(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
Not applicable
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)
Not applicable