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News| Announcement Title | Change - Announcement of Appointment |
| Announcement Subtitle | Appointment of Mr Michael John Duncan as Managing Director of Gaylin International Pte. Ltd. |
| Securities | GAYLIN HOLDINGS LIMITED (GAYLIN) |
| Date & Time of Broadcast | Sep 4, 2015 17:15 |
| Submitted By | Sharon Yeoh Company Secretary |
| Description | Appointment of Mr Michael John Duncan as Managing Director of Gaylin International Pte. Ltd. |
| Appointment Details | |
| Date of appointment | Sep 4, 2015 |
| Name of person | Michael John Duncan |
| Age | 42 |
| Country of principal residence | AE |
| The Board's comments on this appointment | The former Group Managing Director of Rig Marine Holdings FZE ("Rigmarine"), Mr Duncan is an Oil and Gas ("O&G") industry veteran who brings with him over 25 years of experience from the lifting and marine/mooring sector. Under Mr Duncan's leadership, Rigmarine has built a sound and sustainable business model over the years despite the challenging environment that they operate in. In the past 18 months, the Group has made significant progress in developing its global O&G markets through strategic acquisitions, which have enabled it to diversify and enhance its range of products and services as well as expand its customer base. The Group expects to capitalise on Mr Duncan's ethos and wealth of experience to improve its global performance and unlock potential revenue streams for the Group in the long term. The Group has offered and he has accepted to take up the newly created position of Managing Director of Gaylin International Pte. Ltd. |
| Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility | The appointment is executive. As the Managing Director of Gaylin International Pte. Ltd., Mr Duncan reports directly to Mr Desmond Teo, the Group's Chief Executive Officer, and will play a prominent and instrumental role in the management of all group companies. With a proven track record in operational structure in multinational businesses, quality, strategy and business development, Mr Duncan's responsibilities at the Group will include improvement of the overall infrastructure and corporate consistency, driving key functions in the areas of global sales and key contracts, as well as spearheading future growth programmes. |
| Job title | Managing Director of Gaylin International Pte. Ltd., a principal subsidiary of Gaylin Holdings Limited. |
| Familial relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries | Nil |
| Conflict of interests (including any competing business) | Nil |
| Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years | Rigmarine Group of Companies - Managing Director |
| Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries | Yes |
| Shareholding details | Direct - 3,529,412 ordinary shares |
| Other Directorships | |
| Note: 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 | Rigmarine Group of Companies |
| Information Required Persuant To Listing Rule 704(7)(H) | |
| (a) Whether at any time during the past 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 any 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 with any warning, by the Monetary Authority of Singapore or any other regulatory authority, exchange, professional body or government agency, whether in Singapore or elsewhere? | No |
| Information Required persuant to Listing Rule 704(7)(I) | |
| Note: Disclosure applicable to the appointment of Director only | |
| Any prior experience as a director of a listed company? | No |
| If yes, please provide full details | Not Applicable |
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