AUG.L Regulatory News (AUG)

11 Sep 2006 07:00

Augean Plc11 September 2006 11 September 2006 Augean Plc (the 'Company') Directorate Change Appointment of Finance Director Augean Plc, one of the UK's leading hazardous waste businesses, is pleased toannounce the appointment of Peter Southby (33) to the Board of the Company asGroup Finance Director, with effect from early November 2006. Peter joins from White Young Green PLC, the acquisitive support servicesconsultancy where he has been Group Financial Controller since January 2003. AtWhite Young Green, Peter was responsible for the central finance team of 30,serving 25 offices and 2,000 employees in UK & Ireland. Peter was involved inthe due diligence and negotiation of acquisitions and had company secretarialresponsibilities. Having graduated with a 1st Class Honours Degree from Oxford University, Petertrained as a Chartered Accountant at Arthur Andersen and, following a period asa senior audit manager at Arthur Andersen, Peter was Finance Manager at LeedsUnited plc from June 2000 to December 2002. John Huntington, CEO of Augean Plc, commented: "We are pleased to have hired an FD of the calibre of Peter. He brings energy,drive, experience and discipline to our finance department and our business.Peter is well thought of in the Leeds financial community, has a proven trackrecord of delivery and knows the sector well with his environmental background." - Ends - For further information, please contact: John Huntington, Chief Executive, Augean Plc 01937 844980Jonathon Brill/Billy Clegg/Edward Westropp, Financial Dynamics 020 7831 3113 In relation to the appointment of Peter John Southby, the following disclosuresare being made pursuant to Paragraph G of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules. Full name and age: Peter John Southby, 33 years old. Current directorships: None Directorships in the last 5 years: 1) Charles Weiss Partnership Limited - 28 October 2004 - 23 August 2005 2) Crozier & Wyatt (Southern) Limited - 28 October 2004 - 24 August 2005 3) Pearce Edmunds & Partners Limited - 28 October 2004 - 20 August 2005 4) Somershire Limited - 28 October 2004 - 20 August 2006 5) White Young Consulting Engineers Limited - 28 October 2004 - 20 August 2005 6) White Young Engineering Consultants - 28 October 2004 - 24 August 2005 7) White Young Engineering Services Limited - 28 October 2004 - 24 August 2005 8) White Young Prentice Royle Limited - 28 October 2004 - 24 August 2005 9) White Young Project Engineering limited - 28 October 2004 - 20 August 2005 10) White Young Project Management Limited - 28 October 2004 - 20 August 2005 11) White Young-BCW Limited - 28 October 2004 - 20 August 2005 As at the date of his appointment, Peter John Southby held no shares orinvestments in Augean Plc. Peter John Southby has confirmed that there are no additional disclosuresrequired to be made pursuant to Paragraph G of Schedule 2 to Part One of the AIMRules. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange