Crookes Brothers Ltd. announced that Xola Sithole has been appointed as a non-executive director of the company with effect from 30 May 2014. In addition Crookes wishes to announced the retirement of the Chairman, Guy Wayne. He was previously CEO of Khula Enterprise Finance.

In addition Crookes announce the retirement of the Chairman, Guy Wayne. Guy reaches retirement age during August 2014 and will retire with effect from the conclusion of the company's annual general meeting on 1 August 2014. The Board has elected John Barton to succeed Guy from the close of the annual general meeting.

John was appointed as an independent non-executive director in May 2013 and brings a wealth of experience to the position of Chairman. John has assumed many corporate roles over the past years and he is currently a director of Bell Equipment and Foskor. Much of his career was spent working for Anglo American and subsidiary company Mondi.