There were 3 Stock Exchange News Services (SENS) announcements in week 27 on the LuSE, 2 from NATIONAL BREWERIES PLC (NATBREW) and 1 PUMA ENERGY ZAMBIA PLC (PUMA).
NATBREW: NOTICE OF CHANGE IN DIRECTORATE
In accordance with Section 3.59(a) of the Lusaka Securities Exchange Listings Rules (“LuSE Listings Rules”), the Board of Directors (“the Board”) of National Breweries PLC (“Natbrew” or “the Company”) wishes to announce the retirement of Mr. Martin Makomva as Managing Director and Mrs. Vongai Chiwaridzo as Finance Director and Company Secretary, effective 30 June 2022.
Furthermore, the Board would like to announce the appointment of Mr. Kenneth Mapingire as acting Managing Director and Mr. Simbarashe Banga as acting Finance Director and Company Secretary of National Breweries PLC in the interim with effect from 1 July 2022.
NATBREW: APPOINTMENT OF EXTERNAL AUDITORS
Shareholders are referred to the Company’s 54th Annual General Meeting held virtually on 30th June 2022, where the Shareholders were informed that the External Auditors, Messrs Deloitte and Touche would not be re-appointed for the ensuing year.
Considering this, the Board of National Breweries PLC (the “Board”) is pleased to announce the appointment of EY Zambia as the Company’s auditors for the Financial Year ending March 2023 with effect from 30th June 2022.
PUMA: CHANGE IN DIRECTORATE
Pursuant to section 3.59 of the LuSE Listing Requirements, the Board of Directors of Puma Energy Zambia Plc (“PUMA” or the “Company”) wishes to announce the resignation of Mr. Knight Silumesii as Managing Director and Executive Director of the board effective 15 June 2022. Mr. Silumesii continues to be employed in the Puma Group. Furthermore, the Board has appointed Mr. Patricio Chababo as Managing Director and Mr. Stanley Chipeta as Executive Director effective 15 June 2022.