Origin Regulatory News (OGN)

Origin Enterprises plc - Non-Executive Directorate Changes

Origin Enterprises plc ("Origin") announces the appointment of two new Non-Executive Directors. Mr. Gary Britton and Ms. Rose Hynes will be appointed to the Board with effect from 1 October 2015.

Mr. Gary Britton is currently a Non-Executive Director of The Irish Stock Exchange plc, KBC Bank Ireland plc, The Cheshire Foundation in Ireland and Cairn Homes plc. He was previously a partner in KPMG where he served in a number of senior positions, including the firm's Board, the Remuneration and Risk Committees and as head of its Audit Practice. Gary is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland, the Institute of Directors and the Institute of Banking. He is also a Certified Bank Director as designated by the Institute of Banking.

Ms. Rose Hynes is the Senior Independent Director of Total Produce plc, One Fifty One plc and Mincon plc. She is also Chairman of Shannon Group plc and Ervia. She previously held a number of senior executive positions with GPA Group plc in the period 1988-2002 including General Counsel and Head of the Commercial Department. A law graduate of University College Dublin and a lawyer, Rose is an Associate of the Irish Institute of Taxation and of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

As of today, Mr. Gary Britton holds interests in 5,000 Ordinary Shares of Origin, representing approximately 0.004% of the Company's issued share capital, excluding treasury shares. Ms. Rose Hynes has no interests in the Ordinary Shares of Origin.

Commenting on the announcement, Owen Killian, Chairman said: 'I am delighted to welcome Gary and Rose to the Board of Origin. I believe their experience will be invaluable and I look forward to their contribution to the Board.'

Details of the directorships held by the new Non-Executive Directors within the past five years are set out at the end of this announcement.

There are no further details that are required to be disclosed pursuant to Schedule Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM and ESM Rules.

ENDS 

Enquiries:

Origin Enterprises plc

Imelda Hurley

Chief Financial Officer Tel: +353 (0)1 612 1259

Goodbody (ESM Adviser)

Kevin Keating Tel: +353 (0)1 667 0420

Davy (Nominated Adviser)

Anthony Farrell Tel: +353 (0)1 614 9993

Murray Consultants

Douglas Keatinge Tel: +353 (0) 86 037 4163

About Origin Enterprises plc

Origin Enterprises plc is a focused Agri-Services group providing on-farm advice and the supply of agri-inputs. The Agri-Services business through its manufacturing and distribution operations in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Poland, Ukraine and Romania has leading market positions in the supply of specialist agronomy services, crop nutrition and feed ingredients. The Group is listed on the ESM and AIM markets of the Irish and London Stock Exchanges.

ESM ticker symbol: OIZ

AIM ticker symbol: OGN

Website: www.originenterprises.com

Details of Directorships held by the new Non-Executive Directors within the past five years.

Mr. Gary Britton

Current Directorships

Cairn Homes plc - UK 

Cheshire Foundation in Ireland

The Irish Stock Exchange plc

ISE Oldco Limited (formerly The Irish Stock Exchange Limited)

KBC Bank Ireland plc

Previous Directorships

KPMG (Partnership)

KPMG Services

Ms. Rose Hynes

Current Directorships

Aviateur Capital Limited

Blade Engine Securitization Limited & Subsidiaries

Ervia

Irish Smart Ageing Exchange Limited

Mincon Group plc

One Fifty One plc

Shannon Group plc

Total Produce plc

The University of Limerick Foundation

Previous Directorships

AerCo Limited

Aer Lingus Group plc

Airspeed Limited & Subsidiaries

Alfred Leasing Limited

ARX Capital Limited

Astra Worldwide International Leasing Ltd

Bank of Ireland Mortgage Bank

Beechwood Consultancy Services Limited

Chasseral Aircraft Leasing Limited

Concern

debis AirFinance Ireland plc and Subsidiaries

Fyffes plc

Giulietta Aircraft Leasing Limited

The Governor & Company of The Bank of Ireland

GPA-ATR Limited

Irish Water

Seven Air Leasing Limited

Shannon Airport Authority plc

Shannon Development

Shannon Heritage Ltd

VGS Aircraft Holding (Ireland) Limited & Subsidiaries