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ATR - Actowers - Changes to the board of directors
AFRICA CELLULAR TOWERS LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 2000/027374/06)
JSE code: ATR
ISIN: ZAE000088084
("ACTOWERS")
CHANGES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Following a management restructuring exercise in ACTOWERS, the Board is pleased
to advise shareholders of the following changes with effect from 1 June 2010:
1. David van Staden, previously the Operations Director of ACTOWERS, has been
appointed as the Sales and Marketing Director of ACTOWERS in order for him
to focus on Sales and Marketing.
2. Nicholas (Nick) van der Mescht, who headed up only the Power Lines
Division, has been appointed as an executive director and will fulfill the
role of Operations Director for all the divisions (except for the Equipment
Shelters Division) within the ACTOWERS Group. During his career he has been
employed by various corporates (viz. Eskom Holdings Limited, Howden Group
Limited and Babcock). Nick holds a National Technical Certificate (5),
Production Management Diploma, Export Management Diploma, Advanced Project
Management Diploma and a Management Diploma from Wits Business School
(MAP). From November 2006 to date, he has served as the Chairman of the Hot
Dip Galvanizing Association of South Africa and regularly participates in
industry forums such as the South African Institute for Steel Construction
and the Institute for Steel Fabricators of South Africa.
3. Martin Potgieter, previously an Independent Non-Executive Director, will
now serve on the Board as a Non-Executive Director.
JK Shelters (Pty) Limited ("JK Shelters")
Christiaan (Riaan) Jonker has been appointed as Managing Director of JK
Shelters. Riaan has an Executive Management Development Certificate obtained
from the University of Stellenbosch as well as a Business Management Diploma
obtained from the University of Manchester (UK). Since the mid 1980`s, Riaan has
been extensively involved in business development within Africa and has been
involved in telecommunications, television broadcasting and satellite
management. Riaan was the Chief Operating Officer of Kratos (Nigeria) where he
managed overall processes in terms of which Kratos offered full turn-key
procurement of materials and in-country services as well as marketing of
existing and new site coordinates to other operator`s in-country.
Johannesburg
31 May 2010
Designated Adviser
Vunani Corporate Finance
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