| ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
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| * Asterisks denote mandatory information |
| Name of Announcer * |
COGENT HOLDINGS LIMITED |
| Company Registration No. |
200710813D |
| Announcement submitted on behalf of |
COGENT HOLDINGS LIMITED |
| Announcement is submitted with respect to * |
COGENT HOLDINGS LIMITED |
| Announcement is submitted by * |
Tan Yeow Lam |
| Designation * |
Managing Director |
| Date & Time of Broadcast |
28-Feb-2013 17:56:41 |
| Announcement No. |
00150 |
| The details of the announcement start here … |
| Date of Appointment * |
01/03/2013 |
| Name of person * |
Tan Min Cheow, Benson |
| Age * |
30 |
| Country of principal residence * |
Singapore |
| The Board’s comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process) * |
On the recommendation of the Nominating Committee, the Board approved the appointment of Mr Tan as Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Company based on his background, skills and experience. |
| Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility * |
Executive. Mr Tan is responsible for overseeing the business operations of the Company and its subsidiaries. |
| Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.) |
Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director |
| Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years * |
April 2012 to Present
Chief Executive Officer
Cogent Land Capital Pte. Ltd.February 2010 to Present
Group General Manager
Cogent Holdings LimitedSeptember 2007 to January 2010
General Manager
SH Cogent Logistics Pte. Ltd.
April 2004 to August 2007
Assistant Manager
SH Cogent Logistics Pte. Ltd. |
| Interest * in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries * |
Cogent Holdings Limited – 2,050,000 shares |
| Familial relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries * |
Mr Tan is the son of Mr Tan Yeow Khoon, Executive Chairman and CEO of the Company and the nephew of Mr Edwin Tan Yeow Lam, Managing Director of the Company. |
| Conflict of interests (including any competing business) * |
Nil |
| # 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) |
Nil |
| Present |
Soon Hock Investment Group Pte. Ltd.
Cogent Land Capital Pte. Ltd.
JWC Logistics Pte. Ltd.
JW Cogent Logistics Sdn. Bhd. (Incorporated in Malaysia) |
| >> INFORMATION REQUIRED PERSUANT TO LISTING RULE 704(7)(H) |
| Disclose the following matters concerning an appointment of director, chief executive officer, general manager or other executive officer of equivalent rank. If the answer to any questions is “yes”, full details must be given. |
| (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? |
Yes
Mr Tan was interviewed by CPIB in relation to a letter of complaint in early 2011. There has been no further development since then. |
| >> INFORMATION REQUIRED PERSUANT TO LISTING RULE 704(7)(I) |
| Disclosure applicable to the appointment of Director only. |
| Any prior experience as a director of a listed company? |
No |
| If no, please provide details of any training undertaken in the roles and responsibilities of a director of a listed company. |
The Company will arrange for training for Mr Tan on the role and responsibilities of a Director of a listed company upon his formal appointment to the Board |
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