Seeing Machines Limited Directorate Change (5468T)

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Seeing Machines Limited

31 March 2016

Seeing Machines Limited

("Seeing Machines" or the "Company")

Change of Non-Executive Directors

31 March 2016

Seeing Machines Limited, (AIM: SEE), the AIM listed vehicle operator monitoring technology company, announces the following changes to its Board of Directors, to take effect on 31 March 2016.

The Company is pleased to announce that Mr Peter Housden, aged 68, joins the Board as a Non-executive Director and Chairman of the Risk, Audit & Finance Committee. Mr Housden, based in Sydney, has more than 40 years' accounting and finance experience in major organisations and is an experienced Non-executive Director of listed, private and government organisations. He has held executive finance roles with global listed companies and Non-executive Director roles for approximately 10 ASX-listed companies. Mr Housden has a B.Com (Hons) from Newcastle University, Australia, and is a Fellow of CPA Australia and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Mr Michael Roberts, who joined the Board in January 2013, retires as a Non-executive Director and Chairman of the Risk, Audit & Finance Committee. Mr Roberts is a London-based private investor who has been an active shareholder in the Company since the 2005 IPO.

Terry Winters, Chairman of Seeing Machines, commented:

"The Board warmly acknowledges Mike Roberts' contribution to the Company as a director over the last three years, and as a shareholder for more than 10 years. Mike gave the Company strong support when it was really needed, and continued his contribution on the Board. We thank Mike for his support. We also welcome Peter Housden to the Board. His deep and varied experience of managing listed companies, particularly in the areas of risk, governance, audit, finance and strategy, will be valuable as the Company continues to grow."

The following disclosures are required regarding Peter John Housden's appointment pursuant to Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies:

Current directorships and partnerships:

Graincorp Ltd (ASX: GNC)

Royal Wolf Holdings Ltd (ASX: RWH)

Alliance Aviation Services Ltd (ASX: AQZ)

Past directorships and partnerships held over the last 5 years:

Calibre Group Ltd

iSoft Group Ltd

Clean Seas Tuna Ltd

Peter Housden has no shareholding in the Company.

No further disclosure is required under AIM Rule 17 and paragraph (g) to Schedule Two of the AIM Rules with respect to Peter Housden.

Enquiries:

 
 Seeing Machines Limited      www.seeingmachines.com / 
                               [phone] 
 Ken Kroeger, Managing        [e-mail] 
  Director and CEO 
 Media inquiries: Adrian      [e-mail] 
  Dean 
  finnCap Ltd, Broker for Seeing Machines 
  Ed Frisby / Emily Watts, 
   Corporate Finance          [phone] 
  Joanna Scott, Corporate 
   Broking 
  Newgate, Investment Communications for Seeing Machines 
  Robyn McConnachie           Tel: [phone] / Mob: 
                               [phone] 
                               [e-mail] 
   Bob Huxford 
                               Tel: [phone] / Mob: 
   Adam Lloyd                  [phone] 
                               [e-mail] 
 
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About Seeing Machines

Seeing Machines, (AIM: SEE) is focused on operator monitoring and intervention sensing technologies and services. With more than 15 years of experience, Seeing Machines uses advanced detection and prevention safety assistance technologies to track eye and facial movement in order to monitor fatigue, drowsiness and distraction events, such as microsleeps, texting and cell phone use as they occur, while providing for a real-time intervention strategy, which improves operator, driver and environmental safety, preserves assets, and reduces risk. Seeing Machines' technology is used worldwide across the automotive, mining, transport and aviation industries; as well as many of the leading academic research groups and transportation authorities. Seeing Machines is headquartered in Australia and has offices in Tucson, Arizona, Mountain View, California and Santiago, Chile. The Company counts Caterpillar, BHP Billiton, Freeport, Electro Motive Diesel, Boeing, Takata, SEMCo and Eye Tracking Inc among its customers or partners.

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