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 February 2022
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 February 17, 2022, the Board announced the appointment of Mr. Paul Charles Over, as a new non-independent, non-executive director to its board of directors (the “Board”), effective immediately. Mr. Over, who is British, is based in Hong Kong and has extensive experience in the shipping industry, holds non-executive director positions in Asia Maritime Pacific of Hong Kong, Taylor Maritime (HK) Ltd as well as being a current member of the Owners Board of the UK P&I Club. Mr. Over will not be a member of any committees of the Board.
After the changes, the Board will consist of seven members, three of whom are independent directors, Mr. Michael Hankinson, Mr. John Herholdt and Mr. Quah Ban Huat. The two non-independent directors are Mr. Murray Grindrod and Mr. Paul Charles Over, with Mr. Martyn Wade and Mr. Stephen Griffiths as executive directors. Both the Audit and Risk Committee and the Compensation and Nomination Committee will remain entirely independent with an independent Chairman of each committee.
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: February 17, 2022 | /s/ Stephen Griffiths |
| | Name: Stephen Griffiths |
| | Title: Chief Financial Officer |
