Directorate

RNS Number : 9821A

Jardine Matheson Hldgs Ltd

13 June 2016

 

                                                                                                                                                   For immediate release

Lord Leach

13th June 2016 - Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited today announced that Lord Leach of Fairford, a Director of the Company, died on 12th June 2016 after a short illness.  Lord Leach first joined the Group in 1983 following a career in investment banking.

Sir Henry Keswick, Chairman of Jardine Matheson, said, "We are deeply saddened by Rodney's death.  During his 33 years with Jardines he made a significant contribution to the development and expansion of the Group.  We benefited immensely from his experience and powerful intellect, and his wise counsel and friendship will be greatly missed.  We offer our deepest condolences to his wife, Jessica, and his family."

Lord Leach was a Director of Group companies Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited, Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited, Hongkong Land Holdings Limited, Dairy Farm International Holdings Limited and Mandarin Oriental International Limited, and was also Deputy Chairman of Jardine Lloyd Thompson plc.

Jardine Matheson is a diversified business group focused principally on Asia.  Its interests include Jardine Pacific, Jardine Motors, Jardine Lloyd Thompson, Hongkong Land, Dairy Farm, Mandarin Oriental, Jardine Cycle & Carriage and Astra.  These companies are leaders in the fields of engineering and construction, transport services, insurance broking, property investment and development, retailing, restaurants, luxury hotels, motor vehicles and related activities, financial services, heavy equipment, mining and agribusiness.  Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited is incorporated in Bermuda and has a standard listing on the London Stock Exchange as its primary listing, with secondary listings in Bermuda and Singapore.  Jardine Matheson Limited operates from Hong Kong and provides management services to Group companies.

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For further information, please contact:

Jardine Matheson Limited
Neil M McNamara                                                                                  (852) 2843 8227

Brunswick Group Limited
Karin Wong                                                                                           (852) 3512 5077

This and other Group announcements can be accessed through the internet at www.jardines.com.

 

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