Sasol Board Renewal: Katherine Harper Resigns Under Planned Succession Process
- Katherine Harper resigned as Sasol non-executive director on Feb 16, 2026, as part of planned succession.
- Sasol says her departure is orderly board renewal, managed through established succession processes to maintain governance.
- Sasol issued the resignation alongside a trading statement and six-month performance metrics to keep markets informed.
Board renewal at Sasol follows planned succession route
Sasol Ltd announces that Katherine Harper resigns as a non-executive director for personal reasons, a move the company says forms part of its planned nomination and succession process. The board accepts her resignation on Feb. 16, 2026, and notifies shareholders and noteholders in line with JSE listing requirements to ensure continuity and regulatory transparency.
Chairperson Nokuthula Dube praises Harper’s six-year contribution, saying her thoughtful insights and professionalism enrich board deliberations and materially contribute to governance work. The company frames the departure as orderly and managed, aiming to preserve constructive board dynamics while the nominations committee advances its succession plan. Sasol underscores that the change is consistent with its emphasis on stable corporate governance practices.
Sasol points to the resignation as an example of routine board renewal rather than a governance disruption, stressing that director turnover is handled through established processes designed to maintain oversight of the company’s strategy and operations. The announcement signals to stakeholders that the board is managing change deliberately while remaining focused on oversight of Sasol’s chemicals and energy businesses amid an evolving industry landscape.
Related disclosures accompany the board notice
The resignation release appears alongside a trading statement and business performance metrics for the six months ended Dec. 31, 2025, which Sasol issues at the same time to keep the market informed of operating developments. The company links the board change and interim disclosures to its broader commitment to timely and comprehensive stakeholder communication.
Contact and regulatory detail
The notice is datelined Johannesburg and released via PR Newswire on Feb. 17, 2026, and cites compliance with the relevant JSE Debt and Specialist Securities Listings Requirements. Sasol provides Investor Relations contact Tiffany Sydow, vice president investor relations (+27 71 673 1929, [email protected]), for parties seeking clarification.