News
Announcement Of Cessation As Executive Officer
BackOct 30, 2009
| Resignation Details | |
| Name Of Person | Marc Donaldson |
| Age | 52 |
| Is Effective Date Of Cessation Known? | Yes |
| Effective Date Of Cessation | 31/10/2009 |
| Detailed Reason(s) for Cessation | Leaving to pursue his own interest. |
| Is there any difference of opinion on material matters between the person and the Board of directors? | No |
| If yes, please elaborate | NA |
| Is there any matter in relation to the cessation that needs to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the listed issuer? | No |
| If yes, please elaborate | NA |
| Any other relevant information to be provided to shareholders of the listed issuer? | No |
| If yes, please elaborate | NA |
| Date of Appointment to current position | 17/11/2008 |
| Job Title | President, Head of Europe |
| Role and Responsibilities | Regional Head of Europe overseeing Delfi Cocoa (Europe) B.V.'s operations and its subsidiaries. |
| Does the AC have a minimum of 3 members (taking into account this resignation)? | Yes |
| Number of Independent Directors currently resident in Singapore (taking into account this cessation) | N.A. |
| Number of Cessations of Appointments specified in Listing Rule 704(7) over the past 12 months | None other than the above |
| Shareholding in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries | Nil |
| Family relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries | Nil |
| Other Directorship | |
| Past Directorship (for the last five years) | 1998-2007 - Managing Director of Barry Callebaut Asia Pacific. 2007-2008 - CEO & Head of Innovation, Heritage Fine Chocolates, Australia |
| Present Directorship | Delfi Cocoa (Europe) B.V.; & Delfi Cocoa Europe GmbH. |
| Other Notes | |
| Footnotes | Effective 1st November 2009 Mr Francis Benedict Ryan (Ben Ryan) will assume the position of Head, Delfi Cocoa Europe. Mr Ben Ryan is currently the Company's Director, Business Development and Special projects, as well as General Manager for Delfi Cocoa Europe, Managing Director of Delfi Cocoa (Europe) B.V., of Delfi Cocoa (Europe) GmbH and of Delfi Nord Cacao SAS. Mr Ben Ryan will take over from Mr Marc Donaldson who will be moving on to pursue his personal interests. Mr Marc Donaldson will vacate the position on 31st October 2009. |