African Oxygen Limited announced the resignation of Bernd Eulitz, with effect from April 1, 2019. Bernd Eulitz a member of the company's board of directors and head of Group's operating segment Europe, Middle East and Africa, has served two terms as Chairman of the Board with his second appointment from September 1, 2017. Post the Linde Praxair Merger, Mr. Eulitz will be assuming a new role as Executive Vice President Americas, Linde PLC and the company also announced the appointment of Chairman Shareholders are further advised that, following the resignation of Mr. Eulitz, Mr. John Panikar has been appointed as a member of the Board and will assume the role of Chairman of the Board and member of the Nominations, Governance and Management of Resources Committee, with effect from April 1, 2019. As a result of the Linde Praxair Merger, Mr. Panikar has assumed the position of President Region UK, Ireland and South Africa, Linde PLC. As a result of the position held at Linde PLC, he will not be considered an independent Chairman. Accordingly, Dr. Khotso Mokhele will remain as the lead independent director in terms of the Listings Requirements and the King IV Report on Corporate Governance for South Africa, 2016.