The board of directors South Ocean Holdings Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Barend Petersen as a non-executive director of the company with effect from 11 June 2018. Barend is the Executive Chairman of De Beers Consolidated Mines Limited and the Chairman of the Social and Ethics Committee. Barend is a non-executive director of De Beers PLC, Anglo American South Africa Limited and Curro Holdings and unlisted companies. Barend is a Member of the Council of the Chamber of Mines of South Africa.