Pursuant to section 3.59 of the LuSE Listing Requirements, the Board of Directors of AECI Mining Explosives Plc (“AECI” or the “Company”) wishes to announce the resignation of Ms Esther Margaretha Johnson as Financial Director as well as a Director of the board with effect from 31st August 2021. Furthermore, the Board would like to announce the appointment of Mr Warren Price Pritchard as a Financial Director as well as a Director of the board effective 1st September 2022.
Mr Pritchard qualified as a Chartered Accountant with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) in 1997 and was admitted as an Associate of the Zambian Institute of Chartered Accountants in 2005. He has worked as an executive in the mining industry since 2006 and has gained valuable experience in mining operations in various African countries and abroad. Prior to working in the mining industry, he worked in the banking, industrial technology and oil industries. He will therefore bring a wealth of industry knowledge and experience to AECI Mining.
The Board wishes to thank Ms Esther Margaretha Johnson for her immense contribution to the Company over the past few years and wish her continued success in her future endeavours. The Board would also like to congratulate Mr Warren Price Pritchard on his appointment and looks forward to his contribution to the Company.