Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited announced the appointment of Peter Wharton-Hood to the position of Executive Director of the company with effect from September 1, 2020. Peter gained deep experience in running retail businesses, operations and information technology, whilst in executive positions with Standard Bank. During his time with Deutsche Bank in London, he was head of Operations for the Global Markets division and subsequently Global COO for the Corporate & Investment Banking division which included responsibility for technology and operations. It announced that Chairman of the Board, Mustaq Brey had indicated to the company, his intention to step down from his role at an appropriate time. As such, the Board began with a process to identify a suitable successor and announced the appointment of Victor Litlhakanyane, a current independent non-executive director, as Chairman- designate, with immediate effect. Mustaq will remain with the Company until the conclusion of the Company's annual general meeting in 2021, whereafter Victor will assume the role. Victor currently serves as the Managing Director of Bigen Africa Health and Executive Director of Bigen Africa Group Holdings.