Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited announced In line with the Board succession and diversity strategy, Caroline Henry is appointed as a member of the Investment Committee with immediate effect. Caroline has more than 20 years of experience in finance. After serving articles at Coopers & Lybrand (PwC) in 1993, she spent 20 years at Eskom, culminating in leading the Treasury function and gaining invaluable experience in debt capital markets, risk and treasury. Caroline has had exposure to a wide variety of market sectors, business transactions and stakeholder interaction, both domestically and internationally. In line with the Board succession strategy, Royden Vice will step down as Chairman of the RemCo after the Annual General Meeting and with effect from 27 January 2022, and Audrey Mothupi will be appointed as the Chairman of the RemCo with effect from 27 January 2022. Given Royden's wealth of knowledge and experience in human resources and remuneration matters, Royden will remain a member of the RemCo to ensure a smooth transition. The Company thanks Royden for his invaluable leadership of the RemCo over the years, and especially through the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic. Audrey is the chief executive officer of the SystemLogic Group, a global financial innovation and technology disruptor. Previously, Audrey has also served as the head of inclusive banking at the Standard Bank Group. Audrey's experience spans across various business functions including group strategy, human resources. Following a declaration by Cindy Hess in respect of an associate's shareholding in the Company, the Board has concluded that Ms Hess can no longer be classified as independent. Consequently, Ms Hess has advised the Company that she will not be offering herself for election as a director at the AGM to be held on 26 January 2022. Cindy was appointed to the Board on 1 September 2021 and for the short period she served in the role, has made a valuable and meaningful contribution.