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Barloworld Limited
(Registration number 1918/000095/06)
JSE code: BAW
ISIN code: ZAE000026639
("Barloworld")
EXECUTIVE RESHUFFLE AT BARLOWORLD
International industrial brand management company Barloworld has announced a re-
shuffle of senior executives.
With effect from 1 July 2003, Peter Surgey currently CEO of Barloworld Coatings
takes up a new role as Executive Director responsible for Human Resources, Risk,
Corporate Social Investment, Black Economic Empowerment and Pension Funds. Andre
Lamprecht, who takes over as CEO of Barloworld Coatings will retain
responsibility for Barloworld subsidiaries in Botswana and Namibia, as well as
his liaison role with the South African public sector.
Brandon Diamond, currently CEO of Barloworld Motor, will take over as CEO of
Barloworld Industrial Distribution, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, on
October 1. He replaces Ken Brown, who is retiring. Diamond, in turn will be
replaced by his deputy, Martin Laubscher.
Making the announcement Barloworld CEO Tony Phillips said, "These moves are part
of an ongoing process of renewal in our global management team. We have
tremendous strength and depth in our leadership and I look forward to working
with my colleagues in their new roles."
Peter Surgey (48) joined Federated-Blaikie as HR manager in 1983 after
qualifying as an attorney. From 1986 to 1990, he held various industrial
relations and human resources positions in the company, before being appointed
managing director of Plascon Inks and Packaging in Cape Town. He became chief
executive officer of Barloworld Coatings in 1992, and joined the Barloworld
board in 1994.
Andre Lamprecht (50) has been with the company since 1981 and was appointed to
the main board in 1994. He is also chairman of Sonnex Investments, a director
of PPC and is on the board of a number of unlisted Barloworld businesses. He
also serves on the boards of a number of institutions outside the company.
Brandon Diamond (52) joined Barlows Equipment Company in 1970 in Harare,
Zimbabwe (previously Salisbury), and for the next 10 years served in various
accounting and finance roles. From 1981 to 1990, he was managing director of
Barlows Shipping Services, and from 1991 to 1994 served as managing director of
Sonnex, which housed the company"s Namibian interests. He was appointed chief
executive officer of Barloworld Motor in 1994, with responsibility for 60
dealerships in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana, and five dealerships in
Australia.
Ken Brown (61) will retire after 36 years with the company, mostly in Britain
and the United States. He has been a member of the main board since 1997.
Martin Laubscher (43) joined the company in 1980 as a bursar. After qualifying,
he joined Barloworld"s motor business as a trainee manager and after holding a
number of posts in finance and a dealer principal, he was appointed to the board
of Barloworld Motor in 1994.
Released on behalf of Barloworld Limited by Westcom Public Relations. For
further information, contact Mark Drewell, Head of Corporate Communication at
Barloworld on (011) 445-1204, email: mdrewell@barloworld.com
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