London & Associated Properties Regulatory News (LAS)

6 Jan 2006 09:10

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 6 January 2006 LONDON & ASSOCIATED PROPERTIES PLC: APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR London & Associated Properties PLC ("LAP"), the specialist retail propertyinvestment company, today announces that Clive Anthony Parritt, aged 62, hasjoined the board as a non-executive director with effect from 1 January 2006.Clive Parritt is a chartered accountant with over 25 years experience ofproviding strategic, financial and commercial advice to businesses in theservices sector. Until February 2001 he was chairman of Baker Tilly, havingbeen its national managing partner for 10 years until June 1996.Clive is a member of the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants inEngland and Wales and is chairman of its Audit Committee. He is chairmanof Baronsmead VCT 2 plc, BET-on-SPORTS plc (listed on AIM) and a venturecapital backed training business BG Consulting Group Limited, a director of AIMlisted CardioMag Imaging, Inc (a developer of non-invasive heart functiondiagnosis equipment) and business centre operator Harvard Managed OfficesLimited.Clive Parritt has been a director of the following publicly quoted companieswithin the past five years:Herald Investment Trust plc Resigned 13/4/2005Downing Classic VCT plc Resigned 15/8/2003Downing Classic VCT 2 plc Resigned 15/8/2003 Downing Classic VCT 3 plc Resigned 15/8/2003i-Net VCT plc Resigned 15/8/2003There are no further details to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13 Ends. Contact: Michael Stevens, Director/Secretary, LAP. Tel: 020 7415 5000ENDLONDON AND ASSOCIATED PROPERTIES PLC