Harworth Gp Regulatory News (HWG)

19 April 2011

Directorate Change

UK Coal plc ("UK Coal" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that Keith Heller has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of UK Coal with immediate effect. He will also Chair the Company's Safety Committee.

Keith (63), a Canadian national, has forty years' experience in all aspects of logistics management, the last fifteen of which were at CEO level. He has a track record of delivering turnarounds in safety critical businesses through strong leadership, operational management and people development and mentoring. He has led two major business turnarounds at Canadian National Railways and at English Welsh and Scottish Railways, from which he recently retired following its sale to DB Schenker Rail. He continues as a consultant and advisor to the Board of DB Schenker Rail and was a Board member of the Railway Safety and Standards Board. He maintains appointments and a home in the UK.

 Commenting on the appointment, Jonson Cox, Executive Chairman of UK Coal said:

'We are very pleased to welcome Keith to the Board. He has a long and very relevant career history. He has a strong record of driving change in safety, culture and business improvement in a traditional safety-critical industry. We look forward to his contribution to our Board'.

There are no further details requiring disclosure under Listing Rule 9.6.13 in relation to the appointment of Keith Heller to the Board of UK Coal.

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