Pioneer Food Group Ltd. announced that Mr. Gerrit `Boel' Pretorius has reached the mandatory retirement age and therefore retires as Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 15 February 2019. As a consequence of Mr. Pretorius' retirement, the Board appointed Mr. Norman Thomson as Lead Independent Director and Chairperson of the Human Capital Committee with effect from 15 February 2019. Mr. Thomson steps down as Chairperson of the Audit Committee, but will continue to serve as a member. Mr. Christoff Botha, has been appointed as Chairperson of the Audit Committee with effect from 15 February 2019.