Shareholders are referred to the announcement on 10 February 2021 wherein Gus Attridge's intention to step down from his current role as Deputy Group Chief Executive and as the Finance Director of Aspen, with effect from the end of this year, was confirmed. In accordance with paragraph 3.59 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE, the Aspen Board of Directors announced, following a process of evaluating internal and external candidates, that Mr. Sean Capazorio has been appointed to become the Group Chief Financial Officer, and consequently, will be appointed to become an executive director of the Board, with effect from 1 January 2022. Sean will fulfil the prescribed function of executive financial director from this date, in terms of paragraph 3.84(f) of the Listings Requirements. Sean is a Chartered Accountant (SA) and holds an Advanced Certificate in Taxation (UNISA). He joined the Group as an employee of the South African Druggist's pharmaceutical business which was acquired by Aspen in 1999 and has held the position of Group Finance Officer since 2009. The Board has expressed its confidence in Sean's financial skills, technical expertise and deep corporate knowledge of the Group. Sean has earned the respect of his colleagues throughout the Group and it is believed that the continuity he will bring to the position will ensure a smooth handover of the role's responsibilities to him.