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Voluntary Announcement: Changes to Senior Leadership

Published: 2024-03-14 08:05:44 ET
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Woolworths Holdings Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Registration number 1929/001986/06
LEI: 37890095421E07184E97
Share code: WHL
Share ISIN: ZAE000063863
Bond Company code: WHLI
(‘Woolworths Group’ or ‘the Group’)


VOLUNTARY ANNOUNCEMENT: CHANGES TO SENIOR LEADERSHIP

Further to the announcement on the Stock Exchange News Service (SENS) on 3 August 2021, the Board
wishes to advise that Zyda Rylands, CEO: Woolworths Foods, will be retiring at the end of August 2024.

The Board extends its appreciation to Zyda for her contribution and commitment to the
Woolworths Group over the past 29 years, and for the significant role she has played in growing and
positioning Woolworths Foods as an industry-leading, food retailer.

As part of the Group’s planned succession process, effective 1 July 2024, Sam Ngumeni (Group Chief
Operating Officer) will be taking over from Zyda, as CEO of Woolworths Foods. Sam is a highly regarded
executive with a successful track record across multiple senior roles in the Group over the past 28
years. The Board congratulates Sam on his appointment and looks forward to the contribution he will
make to the Foods business.

Cape Town
14 March 2024

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