The board of directors of C.P. Pokphand Co. Ltd. announced that each of Mr. Vinai Vittavasgarnvej and Mr. Yanyong Phuangrach has been appointed as independent non-executive directors of the company with effect from 31 December 2012. The Board also announced that Mr. Patrick Thomas Siewert has resigned as a non-executive director and a member of the audit committee of the company with effect from 31 December 2012 as he has to devote his time on other commitments.