Afrox announced the resignation of Mr. Michael Stewart Huggon as Chairman of the board. Mr. Huggon has announced his intention to leave The Linde Group (the holding company of Afrox) and as a result will step down as a non-executive director and Chairman of the Board, with effect from 30 May 2015, to pursue interests outside of The Linde Group. The Board is actively considering the successor to Mr. Huggon and an announcement will be made in due course.

Should a new Chairman not have been appointed by 30 May 2015, Dr. Khotso Mokhele, lead independent non-executive director, will assume the responsibilities of interim Chairman, until the new Chairman is appointed.