Lpa Regulatory News (LPA)

20 Dec 2007 07:05

LPA Group PLC20 December 2007 LPA Group PLC ("LPA" or "the Group") Appointment of Per Staehr LPA Group PLC ("LPA" or "the Group"), the manufacturer and distributor oflighting, power and electronics systems, is pleased to confirm the appointmentof Mr. Per Staehr as a non-executive Director, with immediate effect. Mr.Staehr, aged 64, is a Danish national who has had a distinguished internationalcareer in the Rail, Shipping and Energy Industries. Until 2004 he was successively Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and ChiefCountry Representative of Bombardier Transportation UK Limited. He is a directorof Arrow Light Rail Limited, which is the concessionaire of the Nottingham TramSystem, and Chairman of the Rail Media Group. He was previously Chairman of theRailway Industry Association. Mr. Staehr is Chairman of A2SEA A/S, the leading European offshore wind farminstallation and support contractor. He was previously President of MaerskContractors, a global offshore drilling and contracting company. He is also aDirector of Trico Marine Services Inc, a US quoted owner and operator ofoffshore service vessels. He is Chairman of Daniamant Group, a Danish/UK designer and manufacturer of IMO/Solas Marine Emergency Lights and of Riegens Limited a designer and manufacturerof Lighting Solutions for retail projects. A complete list of directorships is shown below. Michael Rusch, Chairman, comments: "I am delighted to welcome Per to our Board. He brings a wealth of experience,knowledge and contacts, which will be invaluable to the Group as we face thechallenges before us." Current directorships/partnerships of Mr. Staehr: Arrow Light Rail LimitedArrow Light Rail Holdings LimitedArrow Rapid Transport LimitedA2SEA LimitedRiegens Lighting LimitedDaniamant LimitedThe Rail Media Group LimitedRailstaff Publications LimitedRailstaff Select LimitedTEE Management LimitedA2SEA A/SRiegens A/SDaniamant A/SRovsing A/STrico Marine Services Inc Directorships/partnerships held by Mr. Staehr in the last 5 years:Bombardier Transportation UK LimitedBombardier Transportation UK Holdings Limited There are no further disclosures to be made in respect of Mr. Staehr in relationto Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules. ENQUIRIES:LPA Group PLCPeter Pollock, Chief Executive Tel: 01799 512844 Landsbanki Securities (UK) LtdThilo Hoffman Tel: 020 7426 9000Jorgen Solem Tel: 020 7426 9000 College HillGareth David Tel: 020 7457 2020 - Ends - This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange