NOBLE GROUP LIMITED: ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Announce of Appointment of Executive Director, Head of Hard Commodities
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Name of Announcer *	NOBLE GROUP LIMITED
Company Registration No.	N.A.
Announcement submitted on behalf of	NOBLE GROUP LIMITED
Announcement is submitted with respect to *	NOBLE GROUP LIMITED
Announcement is submitted by *	Chee Ying LIM
Designation *	Company Secretary
Date & Time of Broacast	06-Feb-2012 17:21:59
Announcement No.	00039
Price Sensitivity	No

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Date of Appointment *	06/02/2012
Name *	William James Randall
Age *	37
Country of principal residence *	Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process) *	The Board of Directors has reviewed the qualifications and experience of Mr Randall and, with the recommendation of the Nominating Committee, is of the view that based on Mr Randall's working experience, he will be able to contribute positively to the Company.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, area of responsibility *	Executive Director, Head of Hard Commodities
Job Title *	Executive Director, Head of Hard Commodities
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years *	Mr Randall is currently Noble Group Head of Energy Coal & Carbon Complex. He started his career at Noble in Australia in 1997, transferring to Asia in 1999 where he established Noble's coal operations, mining and supply chain management businesses. He was appointed Global Head of Coal & Coke in 2006 and became a member of the Noble Group internal management board in 2008.
Interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries *	Indirect interest in 15,184,655 fully paid ordinary shares of Noble Group Limited held by Royal Bank Canada for the benefit of William Randall and Simone Lourey Indirect interest in 6,445,112 fully paid ordinary shares of Noble Group Limited issued to Byrne Trust Company Limited, Trustee for Noble Group Non-US Employees' Share Trust Direct interest in 42,184,086 Share Options under the Noble Group Share Option Scheme 2004
Family relationship with any director and/or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries *	None
Conflict of interest *	None

>> Other Directorship #
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Past (for the last five years)	Noble group of companies Gloucester Coal Limited Blackwood Corporation Limited East Energy Resources Limited (Alternate Director) Monto Coal 2 Pty Ltd Tecnica Holdings Limited Terminales Portuarias del Pacifico, S.A.P.l. de C.V.
Present	Noble group of companies Gloucester Coal Limited Blackwood Corporation Limited East Energy Resources Limited (Alternate Director) Monto Coal 2 Pty Ltd Tecnica Holdings Limited Terminales Portuarias del Pacifico, S.A.P.l. de C.V.

>> Information required under Rule 704(7)(h)
Disclose the following matters concerning a director, chief executive officer, general manager or other executive officer of equivalent rank. If the answer to any questions is "yes", full details must be given.
(a) * Whether at any time during the last 10 years, a petition under any bankruptcy laws of any jurisdiction was filed against him or against a partnership of which he was a partner?	No
(b) * Whether at any time during the last 10 years a petition under any law of any jurisdiction was filed against a corporation of which he was a director or key executive for the winding up of that corporation on the ground of insolvency?	No
(c) * Whether there is any unsatisfied judgement against him?	No
(d) * Whether he has ever been convicted of any offence, in Singapore or elsewhere, involving fraud or dishonesty which is punishable with imprisonment for 3 months or more, or has been the subject of any criminal proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings which he is aware of) for such purpose?	No
(e) * Whether he has ever been convicted of any offence, in Singapore or elsewhere involving a breach of any law or regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futures industry in Singapore or elsewhere, or been the subject of any criminal proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings which he is aware of) for such breach?	No
(f) * Whether at any time during the last 10 years, judgement has been entered against him in any civil proceedings in Singapore or elsewhere involving a breach of any law or regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futures industry in Singapore or elsewhere, or a finding of fraud, misinterpretation or dishonesty on his part, or he has been the subject of any civil proceedings (including any pending civil proceedings which he is aware of involving an allegation of fraud, misinterpretation or dishonesty on his part)?	No
(g) * Whether he has ever been convicted in Singapore or elsewhere of any offence in connection with the formation or management of any corporation?	No
(h) * Whether he has ever been disqualified from acting as a director of any corporation, or from taking part directly or indirectly in the management of any corporation?	No
(i) * Whether he has ever been the subject of any order, judgement or ruling of any court, tribunal or governmental body, permanently or temporarily enjoining him from engaging in any type of business practice or activity?	No
(j) Whether he has ever, to his knowledge, been concerned with the management or conduct, in Singapore or elsewhere, of the affairs of :-
(i) * any corporation which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement governing corporations in Singapore or elsewhere; or	No
(ii) * any entity (not being a corporation) which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement governing such entities in Singapore or elsewhere; or	No
(iii) * any business trust which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement governing business trusts in Singapore or elsewhere; or	No
(iv) * any entity or business trust which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futures industry in Singapore or elsewhere,	No
in connection with any matter occurring or arising during that period when he was so concerned with the entity or business trust?
(k) * Whether he has been the subject of any current or past investigation or disciplinary proceedings, or has been reprimanded or issued any warning, by the Monetary Authority of Singapore or any other regulatory authority, exchange, professional body or government agency, whether in Singapore or elsewhere?	No

>> Information required under Rule 704(7)(i)
Disclosure applicable to the appointment of Director only.
Any prior experience as a director of a listed company?	Yes
If yes, please provide details of prior experience	Mr Randall is currently a director in Gloucester Coal Limited, Blackwood Corporation Limited and alternate director in East Energy Resources Limited, all these companies are listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.