26 Apr 2011 07:00
BERKELEY MINERAL RESOURCES PLC
("BMR" or "The Company")
Appointment of Non-Executive Director
Berkeley Mineral Resources Plc, which is primarily engaged in processing mining tailings, announces the appointment of Horacio Furman to its Board as a Non-Executive Director.
Mr. Furman obtained a BSc in Mechanical Engineering and an MSc in Materials Engineering at the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, before obtaining his MBA at INSEAD, in Fontainebleau, France.
Mr. Furman started his professional career in production and then marketing positions in the Hard Metals/Powder Metallurgy industry at Iscar Ltd, Israel. He later joined UDI, a privately owned trading company with wide presence, particularly in China, in trading and project development. In his capacity as VP for China he was personally involved for over a decade in the company's activity in that country, including identification, negotiation and implementation of, inter alia, industrial joint ventures and transfers of technology in a wide range of fields including mining and metals.
In the 1990s he was involved in the introduction of digital technologies in the reconstruction of several East European telecommunications networks.
From 2000 to date he has been involved in nurturing young start-up companies. He has served on boards of both Israeli and UK publically quoted companies. He is fluent in five languages.
Masoud Alikhani, Chairman commented:
"Through his acquired ability to work in different countries, cultures and sectors including mining and metals, Mr. Furman brings to Berkeley Mineral Resources a diversity of perspective and wealth of experience to contribute to the realisation of the Company's expansion plans."
Directorships held within the last five years
Director/Chairman: Messaging International Plc (AIM listed) 2005 to date
Director: Arba Finance Co. Ltd., Israel, 1979 to date
Mr Furman is beneficially interested in 1,538,461 Ordinary Shares of the issued share capital of the Company.
There are no other matters which are required to be announced with regard to this appointment under paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules.
For further information please contact:
Berkeley Mineral Resources Plc 020 7408 1181
Masoud Alikhani, Chairman
Seymour Pierce 020 7107 8000
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