Earnz Plc Regulatory News (EARN)

3 June 2024

EARNZ plc ("EARNZ" or the "Company")

Directorate Changes

EARNZ plc (AIM:EARN), an AIM Rule 15 cash shell which is seeking acquisitions in the energy services sector, is pleased to announce the appointment with immediate effect of Sandra Skeete as an independent Non-Executive Director. The Company also announces that Elizabeth Lake, who was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company on 13 March 2024, has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer also with immediate effect. 

Sandra has over 25 years' experience working in social housing, holding senior roles in organisations such as the Peabody Trust and Refugee Housing Association Limited, and was previously a director of One Housing Group and the Duke of Lancaster Housing Trust. She was the Chief Executive of Octavia Housing Association Group, a not-for-profit organisation offering social housing and care services for vulnerable members of the community in central and west London. She was previously a non-executive board associate of Principality Building Society. Sandra will join the Company's audit and remuneration committees.

Further details relating to Sandra Skeete pursuant to AIM Rule 17 and Schedule Two (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies ("AIM Rules") are set out below.

Bob Holt, Executive Chairman of EARNZ, said: "We are delighted that Elizabeth has been appointed as CFO and to welcome Sandra to the board at the outset of EARNZ's journey. As we continue to search for acquisition opportunities in the energy services sector, their combined skills and expertise will add considerable value and help the Company to deliver on its ambitions. We look forward to updating shareholders in due course regarding our acquisition opportunities."

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This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the UK version of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 which is part of UK law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended ("MAR"). Upon the publication of this announcement via a Regulatory Information Service, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

Appendix - AIM Rule 17 

Save for the information set out below, there are no further disclosures to be made in accordance with Rule 17, Schedule Two (g) of the AIM Rules in respect of the appointment of Sandra Diana Skeete, aged 59. Sandra does not hold any interest in the Company.

Current Directorships/Partnerships

Nil

Past Directorships/Partnerships (within 5 years)

Citus Limited

Duchy of Cornwall Housing Trust

Octavia Housing Association Group

One Housing Investment Limited

Placeshapers Limited

Principality Building Society

RC Bond Holdings Limited

RCB Bonds PLC

The Duke of Lancaster Housing Trust

In addition, Sandra is a trustee of Leadership 2025.