Board of directors of AECI Ltd. announced that after an extensive search and selection process, Ms Rochelle Gabriels has been appointed as the AECI Group CFO effective 29 September 2023. In addition to these roles, her extended portfolio will include Mergers and Acquisitions, Information Technology, Enterprise Risk Management, and Strategic Projects. Rochelle Gabriels has over 15 years of senior finance experience and has held various executive roles, including CFO positions at multinational companies.

She joins AECI from Imperial (a DP World Company), where she has served as the DP World Sub-Saharan Africa Head of Finance Logistics and Shared Services. She brings a depth of leadership experience and skills in navigating complex operating environments as well as driving finance transformation. Mr. Rafael Fernandes has served as the Acting Group CFO since April 2023.

The Board is grateful for his commitment and leadership of the Group?s finance function during this period. Rafael will resume his duties as Financial Director of AECI Mining following the completion of the handover period to the incoming Group CFO.