STAR announced that Markus also resigned from the STAR board with immediate effect. In light of these developments at Steinhoff, STAR's existing CEO, Ben la Grange has decided to step down as CEO of STAR. The Board of STAR has requested him to remain as a non-executive director of STAR, which he has agreed to do.

The board is furthermore announced that the current COO of the company, Leon Lourens has been appointed to the board and has furthermore been appointed as CEO of STAR with immediate effect.