Bell Equipment Limited advised that Gary Bell will step down from his role as chief executive officer but will remain with the group, having been appointed by the board of directors as the non-executive chairman of the board effective June 1, 2018. As part of the company's orderly succession plan, with effect from June 1, 2018, Leon Goosen, the current chief executive designate, will assume the position of chief executive officer and John Barton will step down as chairman of the board, having been appointed by the board as the lead independent non-executive director to ensure adherence to good governance principles.