China Africa Resources plc appointed Paul Johnson as CEO to replace Rodrick Webster, who will become nonexecutive chairman, according to a Dec. 14 release.

The restructuring of the company's board also saw the appointment of Nicholas O'Reilly as a nonexecutive director and the resignations of nonexecutive Chairman Cungen Ding, nonexecutive director Li Ming, senior independent nonexecutive director James Richards, nonexecutive director Wuming Wang and nonexecutive director Frank Lewis.

John Bryant, meanwhile, will remain on the board as a nonexecutive director.