Appointment of Non-Executive Director
Martin Preece appointed as independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.
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Sylvania (AIM: SLP), the platinum group metals ("PGM") and chrome producer and developer, with assets in South Africa, is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Preece to the Board as an independent Non-Executive Director, with immediate effect.
Martin is a highly experienced individual with an established track record of 40 years in the mining industry, and a deep technical understanding covering the full mining value chain. Martin held a number of leadership roles at dual listed Gold Fields over an eight-year period including Executive Vice President South Africa, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to this, Martin was appointed to various operational and strategic roles at De Beers in South Africa and Canada.
Eileen Carr, Independent Non-Executive Chair of Sylvania, commented:
"I am delighted to welcome Martin to the Sylvania Board, where the depth and breadth of his industry knowledge will complement the current skillset of the Board. I look forward to working with Martin in developing the future strategy of the Company at a particularly exciting time in the PGM sector."
Martin Preece, incoming Non-Executive Director of Sylvania, commented:
"I am pleased to be joining Sylvania and look forward to working with the Board and Management during a dynamic phase for the sector. Sylvania's well established capabilities, and fiscal and operational discipline, place the business in a strong position to sustain and advance the Company's growth."
In accordance with schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies, Martin Preece (aged 61 years) holds or has held the following directorships in the last five years:
| Current | Past 5 Years |
| AUC 679 Consulting (Pty) Ltd | The International Council on Mining and Metals Limited |
GFL Mining Services (Pty) Ltd
Gold Fields (Pty) Ltd
Gold Fields Group Services (Pty) Ltd
Gold Fields Holdings Company Ltd
Newshelf 899 (Pty) Ltd
Western Areas Prospecting (Pty) Ltd
Beisa Oryx (Pty) Ltd
Gold Fields Operations Ltd
GFI Joint Venture Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Corporation International Holdings B.V.
GFI Netherlands B.V.
Gold Fields Exploration B.V.
Gold Fields Netherlands Cooperatief U.A.
Gold Fields Metals B.V.
Gold Fields Ghana Ltd
Abosso Goldfields Ltd
Gold Fields Netherlands Services B.V.
Martin Preece holds no Ordinary Shares in the Company.
Mr Preece has confirmed that no other information is required to be disclosed for the purposes of Schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.
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