Astron Limited Non-Executive Director Mme Kang Rong to Retire Effective 31 December 2026

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10 November 2026 01:46 PM AEDT

Astron Limited Non-Executive Director Mme Kang Rong to Retire Effective 31 December 2026

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Astron Limited (ASX:ATR) has disclosed that Non-Executive Director Mme Kang Rong has informed the Board of her intention to retire as a director, effective 31 December 2026, while continuing in roles associated with the company's subsidiary and consulting activities.

Key Points

Mme Kang Rong will retire as Non-Executive Director of Astron Limited effective 31 December 2026.
She will continue as Chair of the company's subsidiary, Astron Titanium (Yingkou) Ltd, and will consult to the company on its mineral sands operations.
Mme Kang previously served as Chief Operating Officer from 2011 to 2019 and as Managing Director from 2019 to 2021, before transitioning to a non-executive director role in January 2024.
The Board does not intend to appoint a replacement director at this time.

Retirement of Mme Kang Rong from the Board

Astron Limited disclosed that Mme Kang Rong, a chemical engineer by training, has advised the Board of her intention to retire as a Non-Executive Director effective 31 December 2026. Following her retirement from the Board, Mme Kang will continue as Chair of Astron Titanium (Yingkou) Ltd, the company's subsidiary, and will also consult to the company on an ongoing basis in relation to its mineral sands operations. The Board stated it does not intend to appoint a replacement director at this time.

Mme Kang's Tenure and Roles at Astron

According to the filing, Mme Kang served as the company's Chief Operating Officer from 2011 to 2019 and as Managing Director from 2019 to 2021. She subsequently continued as an Executive Director, leading Astron's China-based processing, marketing and trading operations. In January 2024, she stepped back from executive responsibilities and transitioned to a non-executive director role. The filing states that through her continuing roles, the company will retain access to her extensive relationships across the zirconium chemicals industry.

Board and Director Statements on the Transition

Astron Chairman Mr George Lloyd, quoted in the filing, thanked Mme Kang for her contribution to the company, referencing her technical expertise, commercial acumen and relationships across the zirconium chemicals industry globally over three decades. Mme Kang, also quoted in the filing, described her involvement with Astron as spanning more than 30 years and acknowledged the late Mr Alex Brown in the building of the company. She stated she looks forward to continuing her involvement as Chairman of Astron Titanium (Yingkou) and supporting the company's mineral sands operations.

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