22 Feb 2010 15:09
Directorate Changes
Ashley House plc the Primary Care Infrastructure specialist is pleased to announce the following Board changes:
Finance Director
Tony Walters has been appointed Finance Director with effect from today. Tony is a Chartered Accountant and joins from Lloyds Pharmacy where until recently he was MD of Sapphire Primary Care Developments, the business acquired by Ashley House in November 2009. Following that transaction Tony became a non-Executive on the Ashley House Board and now becomes a full time executive Director. Tony replaces Bruce Walker who resigns from the Board with effect from today to focus on leading and developing our sister company AH Medical Properties plc in his role as its CEO. Bruce will continue his involvement with Ashley House assuming overall responsibility for our Asset Management activities.
Chief Operating Officer
David Hartshorne (aged 56), has been appointed as a Director of the Company and joins the Board with effect from today. David has been with Ashley House since November 2008, and is responsible for the operations of the Company. David has had particular impact on Ashley House's work in the NHS LIFT sector. David is a Chartered Engineer by training and prior to joining Ashley House David has spent his career working on Infrastructure Projects most recently with John Laing where he established a successful NHS LIFT business amongst other projects.
A list of David's current and previous directorships are set out below. There are no other matters which are required to be announced pursuant to paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 to the AIM Rules.
Sir William Wells, Ashley House Chairman commented: "We are delighted to announce this strengthening of our Board and Executive team. Tony and David both know our business well and bring important and highly relevant experience and skills to our management team. Bruce leaves us with our thanks for his substantial contribution in helping us grow so considerably over the last 5 years. We look forward to continuing to work with him as he drives the growth of AH Medical Properties plc".
| Enquiries
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| Ashley House plc Jonathan Holmes, Chief Executive Tony Walters, Finance Director
| Tel: 01628 600340 |
| Citigate Dewe Rogerson Ged Brumby
| Tel: 020 7638 9571 |
| Numis Securities Limited Oliver Cardigan / Simon Blank / David Poutney
| Tel: 020 7260 1000 |
David's current directorships are set out below:
Capricorn Management Limited
East London LIFT Accommodation Services Limited
East London LIFT Accommodation Services No2 Limited
East London LIFT Company Limited
East London LIFT HoldCo No2 Limited
Healthcare Improvement Partnership (Wolverhampton City and Walsall) Limited
Wolverhampton City and Walsall Holdco Limited
Wolverhampton City and Walsall LIFT Accommodation Services Limited
Walsall Holdco Limited
Walsall Lift Accommodation Services Limited
East London LIFT Holdco No 3 Limited
Ellas No3 Limited
East London LIFT Holdco No4 Limited
Ellas No4 Limited
The names of all companies and partnerships of which David has been a director or partner at any time in the previous five years are set out below:
GRT Nottingham Lift Company Limited
GRT Nottingham LIFT MIDCO (No.1 Limited)
GRT Nottingham LIFT Project Company (No. 1) Limited
Leicester LIFT (MIDCO) Limited
Leicester LIFT Company Limited
Leicester LIFT Project Company (No.1) Limited
Southern Derbyshire LIFT (MIDCO) Limited
Southern Derbyshire LIFT Company Limited
Southern Derbyshire LIFT Company Project Company (No.1) Limited
John Laing Social Infrastructure Limited
John Laing Investment Limited
Excelllearn Limited