CFSL Integrated Report 2025

LEADERSHIP

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Introduction

Group Overview

Strategy & Performance

Board of Directors (Continued)

COLIN TAYLOR​ NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Committee membership: Member of the Board Investment Committee. Experience​

MATTHEW TAYLOR NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Committee membership: Member of the Risk Management Committee and Member of the IT & Digitalisation Committee. Experience​ Matthew Taylor holds a BSc (Hons) in Retail Management from the University of Surrey. He began his career with Rogers in 2000 as a Project Manager in the Planning and Development Department. From 2007 to January 2013, he served as the Executive Director of Retail at Scott and Company Limited, and currently holds the position of CEO at the firm. Matthew has also been the Honorary Consul of Norway in Mauritius since April 2024.

Colin Taylor was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of CFSL in March 2010 and served as Chairperson of the Board from January 2017 to July 2020. He is currently the Chairperson and CEO of Taylor Smith Investment Ltd, a diversified group of companies operating in Marine Services, Logistics and Distribution, Manufacturing, Services and Property. Colin is also the Chairperson of Lavastone Ltd, a company which acquires, develops, leases and manages a portfolio of commercial and industrial properties in Mauritius and Rodrigues. Colin holds an MSc in Management from Imperial College, London and a BSc (Hons) in Engineering with Business Studies from Portsmouth Polytechnic.

Expertise​ Retail Management, Project Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Development, Leadership, Operational Efficiency. Directorship in other listed companies: None

Expertise​ Strategic Management, Investment, Real Estate, Marine Services, Manufacturing.

Directorship in other listed companies: Non-Executive Director of Lavastone Ltd