Clarkson Regulatory News (CKN)

23 May 2006 16:33

Clarkson PLC23 May 2006 CLARKSON PLC Acquisition of Sale and Purchase Team Clarkson PLC ('Clarksons') confirms that it has now completed the acquisition ofa new Sale and Purchase ("S&P") team. Clarksons PLC is delighted to announce that Andi Case and Julian Brynteson willbe leaving Braemar Seascope, to join Clarksons respectively as Managing Directorof H. Clarkson & Company Limited, the principal trading subsidiary, and ManagingDirector of Sale and Purchase. Additionally, Simon Jones is joining fromSimpson Spence & Young ('SSY') and will add further strength to the London S&Pteam. Julian and Simon bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the S&Pbroking business in London and their arrival coincides with the key additions toour Hong Kong team where Martin Rowe will join from SSY Hong Kong, taking overas Managing Director of Sale and Purchase, Clarksons Asia Hong Kong. Martinwill be responsible for growing our Asian S&P presence and will be joined byMarco Chan, also from SSY Hong Kong. For further information: Richard Fulford-Smith Clarkson PLC Telephone: +44 774 704 3139 Rob Ward Clarkson PLC Telephone: + 44 20 7334 3160 23 May 2006 Notes to editors Background to Clarkson PLC Clarkson PLC (which is listed on the London Stock Exchange) is acknowledged asthe world's leading shipping services group. Through its unrivalled andextensive global network of offices it is able to give its clients unique accessto a wide range of shipping services. Clarksons covers shipbroking, research,publications, derivatives and logistics. Clarksons' strategy is to expand anddevelop the group around these key activities. For further information on Clarkson PLC, please visit the company's website atwww.clarksons.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange