Hospitality Property Fund Limited announced that the company's financial director, who is also currently fulfilling the role of acting CEO, Mr. Ridwaan Asmal has announced that he will be resigning from the company effective 12 August 2015. Mr. Asmal has extended his notice period to ensure that the annual financial statements and the audit for the year end 2015 is completed during this period. The Board would like to record that Mr. Asmal's resignation is not linked to the investigation of misconduct and charges brought against the current suspended CEO of the company, but rather an opportunity for Mr. Asmal to pursue alternative interests in the hospitality sector.

Mr. Gerald Nelson, the former CEO of the company and currently a non-executive director, will make himself available as the acting CEO, if so required, pending the outcome of the disciplinary proceedings with Mr. Rogers.