UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of December 2020
Commission File Number 001-38440
Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd.
#03-01 Southpoint
200 Cantonment Road
Singapore 089763
(Address of principal executive offices)
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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
On December 16, 2020, the Compensation and Nomination Committee of the board of directors (the “Board”) of Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd., (or the “Company”) approved the appointment of Mr. Murray Paul Grindrod as a non-executive director of the Company. The Board announces that Mr. Murray Paul Grindrod (“Mr. Grindrod”) has been appointed as a non-executive director of the Company, effective as of December 21, 2020.
Mr. Grindrod, aged 52, possesses a good knowledge of the Company and its operations, and his appointment as a non-executive director will strengthen the Board. The Board also notes that given Mr. Grindrod’s indirect interest in the 10.1% shareholdings of Grindrod Investments (Pty) Ltd., along with his prior employment as General Manager - Group Projects of Grindrod Shipping (South Africa) Pty Limited, he will be deemed as a ‘non-independent’ director under the Singapore Code of Corporate Governance and the Practice Guidance. Mr. Grindrod will hold office until the next annual general meeting (“AGM”) of the Company and his appointment shall then be subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at the AGM of the Company in accordance with the Constitution of the Company.
The Board would like to take this opportunity to welcome Mr. Grindrod to the Board.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| | GRINDROD SHIPPING HOLDINGS LTD. |
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| Dated: December 21, 2020 | /s/ Stephen Griffiths |
| | Name: Stephen Griffiths |
| | Title: Chief Financial Officer |
