Crookes Brothers Limited announced the retirement of the Chairman, John Barton. John will retire with effect from the conclusion of the company's board meeting on 1st March 2019. The Board has elected Malcolm Rutherford to succeed John as Chairman with effect from 1st March 2019. Malcolm was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director in May 2008 and will bring a wealth of experience to the position of Chairman. Malcolm has assumed many corporate roles over the past years and he is currently the Chairman of the Audit Committee. He has also served as Chairman of the Risk Committee of the Company. The company also announced the retirement of Rodger Stewart as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Board. Rodger will retire with effect from 1st March 2019. The company also announced that Mrs. Ziyanda C Ngwenya LLB has been appointed as the company Secretary with effect from 1st December 2018.