A client of mine, Astute, which is a business in electronic financial information exchange in the insurance and financial services sector, is looking for 2 non-executive Directors for its Board.

The criteria for selection is provided below. Please let us know of any potential person(s) you may be aware of – who fit this profile.

In terms of the profile of the potential candidates for the 2 positions:

• To ensure that the candidates will be seen as “independent”, the following applies:

- o The candidates should have no current relationship(s) with and any of Astute’s clients, suppliers or shareholders;

- o In line with King III recommendations, the candidates should not have been employed by Astute or a shareholder in Astute for the past 3 years;

- o The person should be strongly “independently minded”.

• Ideally from the Financial Services/ICT industries (1 person preferably from the CIS industry);

• Should have previous experience as a director of companies. As there is a possibility that 1 of the Independent Non-Exec Directors can be nominated to take over the Chairmanship of the Board, previous experience as a Chairperson of a Board will also be preferable;

• Should have formal qualifications;

• The diversity requirements of the Board will be taken into account in the selection process.

These positions can be applied for by sending our normal on-site resume, which will receive due consideration.