Hummingbird Resources Regulatory News (HUM)

21 Dec 2007 07:01

Humberts Group PLC21 December 2007 21 December 2007 Humberts Group plc ('Humberts' or the 'Group') Appointment of non-executive deputy Chairman Humberts (AIM: HUM), the national group of full service estate agents andvaluers, is pleased to announce today the appointment of John McLean to theBoard as non-executive deputy chairman with immediate effect. John McLean (54), who is a chartered accountant, is a co-founder and Chairman ofboth Albany Capital plc and China Food Company plc, both of which are quoted onAIM and is CEO of Fairfax Classical Properties Limited. Commenting on the appointment, Max Ziff, chief executive of Humberts, said: "John brings with him a wealth of experience from a broad range of sectors,including property, and will be a great asset to us. I am delighted to welcomehim on to the Board". The following information is required to be disclosed in respect of John McLeanunder the AIM rules: Current Directorships and Partnerships: Fairfax Classical Properties LimitedWestminster Growth Capital LimitedFairfax Acquisitions LimitedAlbany Capital plcAlbany Advisers LimitedChina Food Company plc (formerly Vestpa plc)Flymenow Limited Directorships and Partnerships held within the last five years: Cameron Corporation LimitedM&C (Artworkers) LimitedArthur Sanderson & Sons (Holdings) LimitedArthur Sanderson & Sons (Scotland) LimitedASSL (Realisations) LimitedGamma (Nelson) LimitedAtholl Ventures LimitedS of I LimitedWM Wallpapers Limited Notes: An administrative receiver of ASSL (Realisations) Limited was appointed on 7August 2003 and the company was placed into creditors' voluntary liquidation on20 November 2003. John McLean was a director of that company on both suchevents, having been appointed on 26 June 1998 by Gamma Holdings NV to implementa strategic review of the business. Although the company did return toprofitability, the company required additional funding both to grow and completethe restructuring. However, it was not possible to obtain the additionalfunding for the company so an administrative receiver and then a liquidator wasappointed. An administrative receiver of Arthur Sanderson & Sons (Holdings) Limited wasappointed on 7 August 2003 and the company was placed into creditors' voluntaryliquidation on 20 November 2003. John McLean was a director of that company onboth such events, having been appointed on 24 January 2001 by Gamma Holdings NV.Arthur Sanderson & Sons (Holdings) Limited was the parent company of ASSL(Realisations) Limited. There is no further information which requires disclosure under Schedule Two,paragraph (g) of the AIM rules: -Ends- For further information: Humberts Group plc: 020 7431 8888Max Ziff, Chief Executive OfficerNigel Cartwright, Chief Financial Officer Financial Dynamics: 020 7831 3113Richard Sunderland / Laurence Jones Notes to editors: Humberts Group plc is listed on London's AIM market. It is a leading firm ofestate agents, chartered surveyors and valuers. Established over 150 years ago,the company has a growing network of offices in the UK which benefit fromnational expertise combined with strong regional and very local knowledge. Led by a team of dedicated professionals, Humberts is a multi-disciplinedpractice with integrated expertise in the residential, rural, commercial, land,new homes and professional services sectors. Humberts is renowned for thequality of its staff, many of whom are RICS (Royal Institution of CharteredSurveyors) qualified, and for its high levels of personal service. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange