Following the passing of all resolutions at the AGM held on February 24, 2011, the board of LonZim Plc announced the appointment of Ian Perkins as Non-Executive Chairman, Edzo Wisman as an executive director and Chief Executive Officer, and Itai Mazaiwana and Fred Jones as Non-Executive Directors with immediate effect. Following shareholder approval of the AGM resolutions, David Lenigas, Geoffrey White, David Armstrong and Jean Ellis, who were nominated by Lonrho Plc to establish and develop the Company, have stepped down from the Board to focus on Lonrho Plc's other more core activities. Furthermore, Emma Priestley, who was also nominated by Lonrho Plc and retired by rotation this year, did not seek re-appointment.