AOR.L Regulatory News (AOR)

15 Nov 2005 14:25

Aortech International PLC15 November 2005 For immediate release 15 November 2005 AorTech International plc ("AorTech" or "the Company") Directorate Change AorTech International plc (AIM:AOR), the biomaterials intellectual property andlicensing company, announces the appointment of James Gordon Wright (aged 59)and Edward McDaid (aged 57) as Non-Executive Directors of the Company witheffect from Monday, 14 November 2005. The Company is approaching an important phase in the potential commercialisationof it's bio-materials. The Board welcome the appointment of Gordon and Edwardand believe they will provide appropriate business expertise to assist in thedetermination of the Company's future strategy. Gordon Wright and Edward McDaidare the original founders of the Company. Gordon Wright represents Caricature Investments Limited which owns 447,107shares in the Company, being approximately 11.7% of the issued share capital.Edward McDaid represents Melody Investments Limited and PKF Trustees Limited,which have a combined interest in 499,383 shares, being approximately 13.1% ofthe issued share capital. For further information please contact: Buchanan Communications 020 7466 5000Ben WilleyRebecca Skye Dietrich AorTech International plc 0870 850 8286David Parsons, Company Secretary The current and previous directorships (over the past five years) of MessersWright and McDaid are: James Gordon Wright AorTech International plc Sea Breeze Properties Limited Edward McDaid AorTech International plc Park Lane Investments (Scotland) Limited Park Lane Investments (East) Limited Park Lane Palisade Limited PLP (Lanarkshire) Limited PLP (Newlands) Limited Park Lane Developments Limited Park Lane Caledonian Group Limited Park Lane Euromed Limited Park Lane Rented Homes Limited Glasgow TV and Film Studio Limited Park Lane Euromed Limited was wound up in 2004 and the surplus funds distributedto shareholders. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange