Afarak Group Plc Regulatory News (AFRK)

31 Aug 2010 15:20

Ruukki Group Oyj / Directorate change 31.08.2010 16:20 Dissemination of a UK Regulatory Announcement, transmitted byDGAP - a company of EquityStory AG.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15:20 London, 17:20 Helsinki, 31 August 2010 - Ruukki Group Plc, Stock Exchange Release CHANGES TO RUUKKI GROUP'S BOARD Ruukki Group Plc ('Ruukki' or the 'Company') (LSE: RKKI, OMX: RUG1V) announces the resignation of Terence McConnachie as a non-executive director, effective immediately, in order to pursue other business interests. Commenting on the resignation, Jelena Manojlovic, Chairman, said 'On behalf of the Ruukki Board, I'd like to thank Terence for his significant contribution to the Company over the past couple of years, in particular his experience and knowledge of the mining and minerals processing industry as we expanded the Group's activities into that sector. We wish him well in his future business endeavours.' RUUKKI GROUP PLC Alwyn Smit CEO Ruukki Group is an industrial group focusing on minerals and wood processing businesses. Ruukki Group Plc's shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki and the London Stock Exchange. For additional information, please contact: Ruukki Group Plc Alwyn Smit, CEO: +44 20 7368 6763 www.ruukkigroup.fi Investec Bank plc Stephen Cooper: +44 20 7597 5104 Pelham Bell Pottinger Charles Vivian: +44 20 7861 3126 James MacFarlane: +44 20 7861 3864 Note to Editors: Ruukki Group Plc Board Executive Directors: Alwyn Smit, CEO Danko Koncar, New Business Development Non-Executive Directors: Jelena Manojlovic (Chairman) *Philip Baum *Chris Pointon *Paul Everard *Barry Rourke *Markku Kankaala * denotes independent non-executive director News Source: NASDAQ OMX 31.08.2010 DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements,Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: EnglishCompany: Ruukki Group Oyj FinlandPhone: Fax: E-mail: Internet: ISIN: FI0009800098Category Code: BOALSE Ticker: RKKISequence Number: 563Time of Receipt: Aug 31, 2010 16:20:02 End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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