Fih Group Regulatory News (FIH)

26 Jan 2005 09:00

Falkland Islands Holdings PLC26 January 2005 Falkland Islands Holdings plc BOARD APPOINTMENT Falkland Islands Holdings plc ("FIH") today announces the appointment of Mr JohnFoster ACA (47) to the Company and Board as Deputy Managing Director withimmediate effect. Mr Foster will initially have special responsibility forfinance and the Group's UK operations. Mr Foster has previously served as Group Finance Director for Macro 4 plc (2000- 2003) and Hamleys plc (1998 - 2000). Prior to joining Hamleys, he spent threeyears as Corporate Finance Director of Ascot plc, an industrial holding companywith a turnover of £300 million and over 1,600 employees. David Hudd, Chairman of FIH, said: "I am delighted to welcome John to the Board. His range of corporate experiencewill be of great benefit to FIH as we continue to seek further acquisitions inthe UK." 26 January 2005 Enquiries: David Hudd, Chairman 07771 893267 Ben Brewerton, College Hill 0207 457 2020 Mr Foster directorships in the last five years (neither of which are current)were Macro 4 plc and of Macro 4 Holdings Limited. There is no furtherinformation required to be disclosed in respect of the above appointmentpursuant to schedule two paragraph (f) of the AIM Rules. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange