Sylvania Platinum Limited announced the appointment of Stuart Murray as Chairman of Sylvania, effective April 1, 2013. Mr. Murray replaces Richard Rossiter who has stepped down from the Board of Sylvania. Roger Williams, a current Non-Executive Director of the company, will take on the responsibilities of Chairman with immediate effect and until such time Mr. Murray assumes the chairmanship.

Louis Carroll, formerly the Finance Director, has agreed to continue with Sylvania as the Company Secretary. Mr. Carroll did not stand for re-election at the last AGM. Sylvania intends to strengthen its Board further and will charge the new Chairman with this role when he starts in April.