Murray & Roberts Holdings Limited announced that Ms. Mahlape Sello, who has served on the board of directors of the company as independent non-executive director since February 2009 and as chairman from March 2013, has given notice of her intention to retire as a director and chairman of the company at the conclusion of the 2017 Annual General Meeting. The Board has unanimously agreed to appoint Dr. Suresh Kana as independent non-executive chairman, following the upcoming retirement of Ms. Sello at the AGM. Dr. Kana has been a member of the Board since July 2015. Furthermore, Mr. Dave Barber, who has served as an independent non-executive director since June 2008, will also step down from the Board at the AGM.