Mr. Price Group Limited announced the appointment of Lucia Swartz as an independent non-executive director to the board of directors ("Board"), with effect from 1 August 2020. Her appointment comes as the Board continues to maintain a composition that is relevant and supports the creation of value and seeks to boost its culture and human resources skills. Lucia's extensive experience within the human resources function, both locally and internationally, includes strategic human resources, performance management, compensation and benefits design and management, organisation development, diversity and inclusion, employee and industrial relations, talent management and succession planning, talent acquisition and learning and development.