Woolworths Holdings Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Clive Thomson as an independent non-executive director of WHL with effect from 19 August 2019. Clive, who qualified as a chartered accountant will serve on the Group's Audit, Treasury and Risk and Compliance Committees. In addition he will serve as Chairman of the Woolworths South Africa Audit Review Panel and of the David Jones and Country Road Group Audit Committees. Clive has over twenty years' experience in senior leadership and executive roles. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Barloworld Limited ("Barloworld") for approximately ten years, and as Group Finance Director for close to four years. Prior to his group CEO role, Clive was Chief Executive Officer of Barloworld Equipment with responsibility for leading the Caterpillar equipment businesses in Southern Africa, Russia and Iberia; and was Finance Director of Barloworld Coatings for five years.