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Richards Bay Coal Terminal: Media Release 08/05/08
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8 May 2008
RBCT announces new senior appointments
Yesterday, Richards Bay Coal Terminal announced the following senior appointments, which are as a result of the imminent departure of Kuseni Dlamini, RBCT’s Executive Chairman.
Ben Magara, the Anglo representative in the RBCT Board of Directors will be the interim non-Executive chairman of the RBCT Board until a new Chairman is appointed.
Terence Paul Howarth, the current Chief Operations Officer, has been appointed as RBCT’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Terry joined RBCT in 1984 and has occupied various senior positions within the company.
“I am delighted to be entrusted with this new challenge and look forward to contributing further to the growth and transformation of RBCT,” says Terry Howarth.
Raymond Lawrence Chirwa has been appointed RBCT Chief Operating Officer (COO). Chirwa joined RBCT in 2004 as the General Manager Engineering and in January 2008 moved to General Manager Operations. Before joining RBCT, Ray held a senior position at Eskom.
“I aim to continue to enhance the reliability and efficiency of the Terminal also ensuring a smooth completion of Phase V and the integration of new users upon commissioning,” says Ray Chirwa
“I am delighted to be leaving RBCT in the safe and capable hands and have no doubt that Terry and Ray will continue to work towards making RBCT a world class company at the forefront of transformation and progressive change in South Africa,” said Kuseni Dlamini, RBCT Executive Chairman.
All the above changes are effective as from 1st of July 2008.
Issued by Kuseni Dlamini, Executive Chairman: Richards Bay Coal Terminal.
For further information, please contact
Zama Luthuli
Corporate Affairs Manager
Richards Bay Coal Terminal
083 399 3111