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(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of London-listed company director and manager changes announced on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Clinigen Group PLC - Staffordshire-based pharmaceuticals and services provider - Says Nick Keher stepping down as a director with immediate effect, and as chief financial officer following a handover, to "pursue other business interests". Richard Paling, Clinigen's financial controller since April 2017, will assume the role of interim CFO. External search for a new, permanent CFO is underway, company says.

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Edenville Energy PLC - operates the Rukwa coal project in Tanzania - Appoints Franco Caselli as a non-executive director, effective immediately. He has more than 40 years of experience in the energy sector. He founded Terracon Resources Srl, which was involved in energy and mining projects in south Europe and Africa. "We look forward to benefitting from his skills, advice and guidance, particularly as we review additional opportunities following our recapitalisation earlier this year," says Non-Executive Chair Jeff Malaihollo.

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Polar Capital Technology Trust PLC - technology-focused investment trust - Appoints two new independent non-executive directors. First is Jane Pearce, who is currently a non-executive director at Shires Income PLC and has a "strong and recent understanding" of corporate governance and current accounting standards. The other hire is Catherine Cripps, currently a non-executive director of Goldman Sachs International, Goldman Sachs International Bank and the Nuclear Liabilities Fund Ltd. Both join Polar Capital Technology on September 6.

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Aquis Exchange PLC - London-based operator of Aquis Stock Exchange - Appoints Daniel Lopez to the board of its subsidiary, Aquis Stock Exchange, as a non-executive director. Appointment receives approval from the UK Financial Conduct Authority. "Danny brings a deep knowledge of next-generation technology to AQSE, with significant experience across financial services and cyber security technology," firm says. He is chief executive of Glasswall, a cyber security company, as well as a non-executive director of Innovate Finance, an independent industry body that "champions the global FinTech community" in the UK.

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Greatland Gold PLC - Havieron gold and copper project in Western Australia - Says Paul Hallam to join board as a non-executive director. "Paul is a senior mining industry professional with more than 40 years of Australian and international resource experience across a range of commodities including both surface and underground mining," it says. He appointment is effective Wednesday next week.

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By Lucy Heming; lucyheming@alliancenews.com

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