The Board of Sonic Healthcare Limited announced that Mr. Neville Mitchell has joined the Board as an independent, non- executive director with effect from 29 September 2017. He will stand for election by shareholders at the company's 2017 Annual General Meeting on November 22, 2017. Mr. Mitchell will serve as a member of both the Audit Committee and the Risk Management Committee of the Sonic Board. Mr. Mitchell currently holds non-executive director roles with Sirtex Medical Limited (from April 2017) and Osprey Medical Inc. (from July 2012). He is also a member of the Australian Board of Taxation and the NSW Government's Medical Device Fund.