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Change - Announcement Of Appointment Of Independent Director
BackNov 01, 2023
| Announcement Title | Change - Announcement of Appointment |
| Date & Time of Broadcast | Nov 1, 2023 17:19 |
| Status | New |
| Announcement Sub Title | Appointment of Independent Director |
| Announcement Reference | SG231101OTHR5M3U |
| Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name) | Wendy Tan Wei Lee |
| Designation | Company Secretary |
| Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below) | Appointment of Independent Director |
| Additional Details | |
| Date Of Appointment | 01/11/2023 |
| Name Of Person | Kazuo Jozeph Takeda |
| Age | 64 |
| Country Of Principal Residence | United States of America |
| The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, board diversity considerations, and the search and nomination process) | In accordance with the protocols prescribed, the Nominating Committee (NC) identified potential candidates fitting the criteria set by the Board by making inquiries with the Singapore Institute of Directors, its corporate services provider and its own directors. A number of potential candidates consequently came into view. Having shortlisted potential candidates, the NC then conducted interviews and made recommendations to the Board. After a second round of interviews and based on suitability of experience, background, qualifications and other attributes deemed desirable, the Board issued an invitation to Mr Kazuo Jozeph Takeda who accepted the appointment as independent director. |
| Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility | Independent Non-Executive Director |
| Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.) | Member of Audit Committee, Nominating Committee and Remuneration Committee. |
| Professional qualifications | 1) Fellow awarded from the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Atlanta, GA, USA (Obtained 2010) 2) MBA degree from the University of Redlands, Redlands CA, USA (Obtained 2012) 3) Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University of Long Beach, Long Beach CA, USA (Obtained 1981) |
| 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 | 1) Director of Performance Excellence, SprintRay, Los Angeles, CA, USA (July 2020 - July 2023) 2) Adjunct Industry Faculty, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA (January 2012 - May 2022) 3) Manager, Industrial Engineering, Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, CA, USA (June 1998 - July 2020) |
| Undertaking submitted to the listed issuer in the form of Appendix 7.7 (Listing Rule 704(7)) Or Appendix 7H (Catalist Rule 704(6)) | No |
| 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) | 1) California Polytechnic University Pomona, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Industry Advisory Board member (August 1998 - September 2023) |
| Present | 1) Founder and CEO of Kaz and Effect Solutions LLC, a consultancy and leadership development company (August 2023 - Present) 2) University of Southern California, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Industry Advisory Board member (Oct 1995 - Present) 3) Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineering, National Leadership Committee Assistant Regional VP, a professional national organization (April 2008 - Present) 4) Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Los Angeles Chapter 23, Board Member, Secretary, Treasurer, a professional local organization (September 2008 - Present) 5) California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Industry Advisory Board member (December 2013 - Present) 6) University of Washington, Industrial and Systems Engineering, External Advisory Board member (July 2023 - Present) |
| (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 | The director will attend training by way of attendance at courses conducted by the Singapore Institute of Directors. |
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