Corporate Governance

Johannesburg – September 25, 2026 -- Sasol Limited confirmed that non-executive director Rhidwaan Gasant has resigned from the Board for personal reasons, effective immediately upon acceptance on 25 September 2026.

Board accepts resignation under JSE disclosure rules

The change was disclosed in compliance with paragraph 6.71 of the JSE Listings Requirements and paragraph 6.42 of the JSE Debt and Specialist Securities Listings Requirements, which mandate shareholder and noteholder notification of director departures.

Gasant exits Audit and Remuneration Committee roles

Alongside his board resignation, Gasant steps down from his positions on Sasol's Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee, effective the same date.

Board Chairman Ms Dube thanked Gasant for his service and contribution during his tenure, citing the insights and experience he brought to board deliberations.

Bogotá – September 25, 2026 -- Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) named Joaquín Gutiérrez Caballero as permanent Chief Executive Officer, effective September 25, 2026, following a unanimous board vote.

Board replaces interim leadership with unanimous vote

The appointment ends the interim tenure of Camilo Barco, who steps down as CEO effective September 25, 2026. All members of Ecopetrol's Board of Directors participated in the vote, which followed a selection process run by the Board's Compensation, Nomination and Culture Committee under the company's Succession Policy.

Incoming CEO brings 30 years of cross-sector experience

Gutiérrez Caballero holds a degree in Business Administration and postgraduate specializations in Telecommunications Project Management, Telecommunications Law, and Healthcare Services Management. He has more than 30 years of professional experience, according to the company.

Beijing – September 25, 2026 -- Cloopen Group Holding Limited (OTC: RAASY) shareholders approved a merger agreement that will take the Chinese cloud communications provider private, with approximately 99.98% of votes cast at an extraordinary general meeting backing the deal.

Shareholders clear merger with SpringX Holdings and related entities

The Merger Agreement involves SpringX Holdings Limited as Parent, AutumnX Holdings Limited as HoldCo, and SummerX Holdings Limited as Merger Sub, all exempted companies incorporated in the Cayman Islands. Under the structure, Merger Sub will merge into Cloopen pursuant to Part 16 of the Cayman Islands Companies Act, with Cloopen surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of HoldCo.

Las Vegas – September 24, 2026 -- BOXABL Inc. (Nasdaq: BXBL) has appointed Timothy Goldsmith, CPA, to its board of directors, naming him chair of the Audit Committee effective Sept. 24, 2026, as the modular housing manufacturer builds out financial and governance infrastructure two months after its Nasdaq debut.

Goldsmith brings two decades of EY audit leadership to BOXABL's board

Goldsmith spent nearly 21 years at EY, serving as audit partner from 2018 to 2026, where he oversaw more than 20 complex public and private company audits and led a team of over 30 audit executives. He directed audit strategy for companies ranging from $200 million to over $3 billion in revenue, with technical expertise spanning U.S. GAAP, IFRS, SEC and PCAOB standards, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and M&A accounting. Earlier in his career he worked as a U.S. SEC capital markets senior in Hong Kong, advising on cross-border IPOs involving U.S. operations.

Louisville, Colo. – September 24, 2026 -- Sierra Space has appointed Warren Jenson to its board of directors, naming him chair of the audit committee as the defense-tech space company tightens financial governance ahead of what executives describe as a pivotal growth stage.

Jenson brings three decades of CFO experience across Amazon, Delta and NBC

Jenson has held senior financial leadership roles at Amazon, Electronic Arts, Delta Air Lines and NBC. He most recently served as president and CFO of Nielsen and previously held the same titles, plus executive managing director of international, at LiveRamp. He is currently chief financial officer of Polymarket.

Hamilton, Bermuda – September 24, 2026 -- Paratus Energy Services Ltd. (PLSV) has appointed Lars Pedersen to its Board of Directors effective September 24, 2026, replacing Dag Skindlo, who stepped down the same day to focus on his executive role and other commitments.

Pedersen brings 35 years of shipping and offshore leadership to the board

Pedersen has spent the past eight years at Frontline Management AS as Chief Technical Officer, overseeing global fleet operations, digital transformation, ESG initiatives and strategic growth, while also serving as Managing Director of Flex LNG Fleet Management. He previously held senior leadership positions at BW Group, A.P. Moller–Maersk and Höegh.

Vancouver – September 23, 2026 -- Silvercorp Metals Inc. (TSX/NYSE American: SVM) has postponed its annual general and special meeting from September 25 to October 2, 2026, after its Board approved a broadened package of Articles amendments beyond the Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing alignment originally proposed in the August 12 management circular. The proxy voting deadline has been pushed to September 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific time to give shareholders time to review the expanded resolution.

Milan – September 22, 2026 -- Pirelli's Board of Directors has majority approved a roughly €1 billion ($1.2 billion) multi-year investment to expand its Rome, Georgia plant, with three board members -- Zhang Haitao, Xi Xiaohong and Wang Kun -- voting against the plan.

Rome, Georgia capacity to double to 6 million tyres by 2033

The expansion will lift annual production capacity at the Rome facility to approximately 6 million car tyres by 2033, including CyberTM Tyre technology, and is expected to create around 1,000 new jobs. The buildout begins in 2027 in two phases: a robotized production line using Pirelli's proprietary MIRS (Modular Integrated Robotized System) technology will scale from 2028 to 3 million tyres annually, while a separate fully automated conventional facility dedicated to premium products will add another 3 million tyres of capacity at full operation.

Pleasant Hill, Calif. – September 22, 2026 -- Special Olympics Northern California (SONC) has appointed five new members to its Board of Directors as the organization works to strengthen its financial base and expand inclusive sports programming across the region.

SONC recruits finance, law and pro-sports executives for board expansion

The new directors are Colleen Atkinson, Kevin Brown, Richard Rahm, Brian Wentzel, and athlete leader Devon Yoshimine. David Solo, President and CEO of SONC, said the group brings expertise spanning corporate finance, professional sports operations, grassroots coaching and lived athlete experience to support the organization's growth goals.

Los Angeles – September 22, 2026 -- Composition Wealth, a registered investment advisor managing more than $12 billion in assets, has appointed Gabrielle Glemann as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer and Joe Salcido as Head of Advisors, adding two executives with a combined 40 years of industry experience to its 125-employee national platform.