22 Dec 2008 07:00
22 December 2008
LAMPRELL PLC ("Lamprell" or the "Company")
LAMPRELL ANNOUNCES BOARD CHANGES
Lamprell (ticker: LAM), a leading provider of specialist engineering services to the international oil & gas industry, provides the following update.
Board changes
Peter G Birch, Chairman of the Company, due to personal reasons has resigned from the Board of Lamprell plc.
Commenting on the announcement, Chief Executive Officer, Peter Whitbread, said:
"It is with regret that Peter G Birch has decided, for personal reasons, to step down from the position as the Chairman and Director of the Company. We acknowledge the invaluable contribution made by Peter in guiding Lamprell and the Board as the Deputy Chairman and as the Chairman of the Company. Peter has been a Board Member of Lamprell since the time of the initial flotation and the Board wishes to express its appreciation of the efforts and support that Peter has given to the Company during his tenure on the Board. The current composition of the Board will be reviewed by the Nomination Committee with a view to appointing a new Chairman."
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Enquiries:
Lamprell plc +44 (0) 207 153 1547
Peter Whitbread, Chief Executive Officer
Nigel McCue, Chief Operating Officer
Scott Doak, Chief Financial Officer
JPMorgan Cazenove, London +44 (0) 207 588 2828
Malcolm Moir
Nick Garrett
Laurence Hollingworth
M:Communications, London +44 (0) 207 153 1547
Patrick d'Ancona
Georgina Briscoe
Charlotte Kirkham
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