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(Alliance News) - Vast Resources PLC said Monday it has appointed Chief Financial Officer Paul Fletcher to the board as finance director with immediate effect.
He will be replacing Roy Tucker, who will continue at Vast as a business director.
Fletcher has been part of the AIM-listed miner in his role since February. after joining from US agribusiness Bunge Ltd where he worked for ten years from 2008 to 2018, his most recent five as chief financial officer.
Prior to Bunge, Fletcher was part of Cargill Inc, supplier of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products for 14 years from 1994 to 2008, leaving as energy controller for Asia and Europe.
"I have great pleasure in welcoming Paul to the board. Paul has demonstrated expertise and commitment to Vast ever since his appointment as chief financial officer and has already made a significant contribution to the company. I believe that his appointment to the board will strengthen the company in this next important phase of the company's history," said Chief Executive Officer Andrew Prelea.
Shares in Vast Resources were up 3.2% at 0.42 pence on Monday in London.
By Dayo Laniyan; dayolaniyan@alliancenews.com
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