MOHAMMED Al Mojil Group (MMG) appointed four new independent directors to fill the vacant positions. This will take the Board from five members to nine members, three of which are independent, eight non-executives and one executive. The newly appointed independent board members are: Ibrahim Al-Muhaidib, Abdulaziz Al-Omairah, Mohammad Al-Khaldi, and Findlay Donnan. The board has also approved the re-formation of the board subcommittees and officials. Audit Committee is chaired by Adel Al-Butairi, with Osama As'ad and Mohammad Al-Khaldi as members. Remuneration & Compensation Committee is chaired by Dr. Sulaiman Al-Samahi, with Osama As'ad and Findlay Donnan as members. Under the new setup, Eng. Adel Al-Mojil is both the Chairman, non-independent and non-executive, Dr. Suleiman Al-Samahi (independent and non-executive member), Adel Al-Butairi (independent and non-executive member), Osama As'ad (non-independent and non-executive member), Stewart Macphail (non-independent and executive member), Ibrahim Al-Muhaidib (non-independent and non-executive member), Abdulaziz Al-Omairah (independent and non-executive member), Mohammad Al-Khaldi (non-independent and non-executive member), and Findlay Donnan (non-independent and non-executive member). The Board now operates with full quorum and balanced representation comprising shareholders and executive management, which will provide stability to the company given the shared commitment of all members to the company. The new board members' appointment is not final and will be submitted to the company next general meeting. — SG