The directors of Liberty Holdings Limited announced that Jacko Maree has been appointed as a non-executive director and non-executive chairman of Liberty Holdings Limited and Liberty Group Limited, effective 19 January 2015. As Mr. Maree is not independent, Mr. Angus Band will continue as lead independent director. Mr. Maree was previously the chief executive of Standard Bank Group Limited and in the past has served as a non-executive director on the Liberty Holdings Limited and Liberty Group Limited Boards.