Harmony announced the appointment of Frank Abbott as financial director, effective 7 February 2012. Frank has served on Harmony's board since 1994 in various roles - both executive and non-executive. In August 2007, Abbott was seconded to Harmony as interim financial director, a position he held until handing over to Hannes Meyer in November 2009. He remained executive director until 31 July 2010 after which he served as non-executive director of both Harmony and ARM. He was re-appointed executive director of Harmony on 8 November 2011 until his appointment as financial director. The board is further pleased to announce that Riana Bisschoff will be appointed company secretary of the board with effect from 1 March 2012.