The board of Locality Planning Energy Holdings Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Alan Sparks as an independent non-executive director of the company and the resignation of Ms. Melissa Farrell as a director. Alan's appointment as a director and chairman of the audit and risk committee brings greater independence to the Board plus decades of experience in distribution, retail, and technology with a proven track record of growing businesses and improving their efficiency. Alan is an accomplished senior executive with over 40 years' experience in distribution, retail and technology with a proven track record of growing businesses and improving their efficiency.

He is a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants and Graduate of the Australia Institute of company Directors with 20 years of leadership experience in Asia Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, leading growth of businesses across these markets.