The Board of GUD Holdings Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Jonathan Ling to the role of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 August 2013. The appointment is the result of an extensive executive search following the announcement on 2 January 2013 of the planned retirement of Mr. Ian Campbell after 14 years in the role. Mr. Ling is the former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fletcher Building Limited.

Mr. Campbell will be leaving the company on 31 July 2013.