29 Oct 2007 07:00
Bioganix PLC29 October 2007 Bioganix PLC ("Bioganix", the Company") is pleased to announce the appointmentsof Oliver John Collinson O'Toole (46) and Professor Jeremy Myles Tavare (46) asexecutive (Operations Director) and non-executive directors of the Companyrespectively. Oliver O'Toole (previously Oliver Toole) has worked for Bioganix since January2006 as the Company's Technical and Operations manager. Oliver graduated fromOxford University in 1983 with a degree in Engineering, Economics andManagement. Prior to joining Bioganix, Oliver held a number of senior positionsin engineering, manufacturing and consultancy businesses. Since joiningBioganix, Oliver has made a major contribution to the growth and development ofthe business, in particular the establishment of the Suffolk (Parham) operation.The Directors of Bioganix are delighted to welcome Oliver to the Board andlook forward to his on-going contribution to the development of Bioganix. Professor Jeremy Tavare is the Professor of Biochemistry at the University ofBristol. He is also a director of ProXara Biotechnology Limited. Jeremygraduated from Bristol University in 1982 and was awarded a PhD by the same in1986. Since then he has pursued an academic career at the University of Bristolwith a one year Fellowship at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in the USA.Through his work with ProXara (a biotechnology company) and committee workwithin Bristol University and at the Medical Research Council, Jeremy hasamassed significant board and commercial experience. Bioganix are lookingforward to Jeremy's contribution to both the scientific and commercial aspectsof the business. The following is disclosed in accordance with Schedule 2 paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules: Oliver O'Toole: Directorships in the last 5 years: • TWMPA Technology Limited (current - dormant, in process of 652a application for striking off)• TWMPA Solutions Limited (current) Jeremy Tavare: Directorships in the last 5 years: • ProXara Biotechnology Limited (current) • MonoMed Limited (current) There are no further matters to disclose in accordance with Schedule 2 paragraph(g) of the AIM Rules. Enquiries: Nick Helme, Managing Director, Bioganix plc Tel: 01568 619 115Julian Morgan, Finance Director, Bioganix plc Tel: 01568 619 101 Mike Coe, Blue Oar Securities Plc Tel: 0117 933 0020Paul Vann/Tom Cooper, Winningtons Financial PR Tel: 0117 920 0092 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange