Metcash Limited announced that appointment of Peter Birtles and Wai Tang as non-executive directors of the company effective 1 August 2019. Mr. Birtles has over 30 years' experience in retail and consumer goods industries, including the last 18 years with Super Retail Group Limited where he was Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer from 2006 to early 2019. Mr. Birtles is currently a non-executive director of GWA Group Limited. The announcement follows advice from Metcash last month that Fiona Balfour had decided not to stand for re-election at this year's Annual General Meeting following nine years on the Board, and that Anne Brennan will be stepping down due to unexpected and unforeseen potential conflicts relating to her other directorships.