Last checked at 18 Jan 2023 07:00
18 January 2023
PLANT HEALTH CARE plc
("Plant Health Care" or the "Company")
Board Appointments
Plant Health Care® (AIM: PHC.L), a leading provider of novel peptides for plant protection to global agriculture markets, is pleased to announce the appointments of Kate Coppinger and James Ede-Golightly as Non-Executive Directors.
Kate Coppinger is an experienced Non-Executive Director with an extensive background in investment banking and transaction execution. Having started her career as a research analyst at CIBC World Markets, she joined Harrison Lovegrove in 2000 and continued in her role, which focused on M&A transactions, within Standard Chartered Bank until 2020 following its acquisition of Harrison Lovegrove in 2007.
James Ede-Golightly has over twenty years of experience as a professional investor and director of growth companies. His current roles include Executive Chairman of Oxehealth and Non-Executive Director of Silence Therapeutics Plc. He co-founded Ora Capital Partners in 2006 having been an analyst at Commerzbank AG and Merrill Lynch Investment Managers. James previously served as a Non-Executive Director of Plant Health Care, between June 2013 and November 2016.
Chris Richards, Non-Executive Chairman of Plant Health Care, commented:
"We are delighted Kate has joined the Board. Her background in M&A and regulated industries will be an asset in terms of the Company's future product development and geographic expansion.
"In addition, it is great to welcome James back to the Company to help us capture the growth opportunities that we have identified.
"Maintaining the right balance of skills and experience on the Board is one of the keys to our continued progress. These appointments strengthen the Company and we look forward to working with Kate and James as we deliver our exciting growth proposition."
For further information, please contact:
Plant Health Care plc | |
Jeffrey Tweedy, Chief Executive Officer | Tel: +1 919 926 1600 |
Jeffrey Hovey, Chief Financial Officer
Cenkos Securities plc - Nomad & Broker Neil McDonald / Pete Lynch |
Tel: + (0) 131 220 9771
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SEC Newgate (Financial Communications) | Tel:+44 (0)7540 10666 |
Robin Tozer / George Esmond | Email: phc@secnewgate.co.uk |
The following information regarding the appointment of Kate Coppinger and James Ede-Golightly is required to be disclosed under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies:
Full Name: | Katherine Jane Coppinger |
Age: | 52 |
Shareholding in the Company: | - |
Current Directorship / Partnerships: | iGas Energy plc The Barnes Fund Trustee Limited Serica Energy plc |
Previous Directorship / Partnerships: | - |
Full Name: | James Lawrence Ede-Golightly |
Age: | 43 |
Shareholding in the Company: | 625,608 ordinary shares |
Current Directorship / Partnerships: | Dunheved Limited East Balkan Properties Plc Guernsey Chamber of Commerce Ora Global Ltd Oxeco Limited Oxehealth Limited Sarossa Plc Serendipity Capital Limited Silent Therapeutics Plc |
Previous Directorship / Partnerships: | DeepMatter Group Plc Fermain Capital Limited Gulfsands Petroleum Plc Ora Limited Oxford Advanced Surfaces Ltd Quoram Limited (previously Quoram Plc) |
There are no further disclosures to be made under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.
About Plant Health Care plc
Plant Health Care offers products to improve the health, vigour and yield of major field crops such as corn, soybeans, potatoes and rice, as well as specialty crops such as fruits and vegetables. We operate globally through subsidiaries, distributors and supply agreements with major industry partners. Our innovative, patent-protected biological products help growers to protect their crops from stress and diseases, and to produce higher quality fruit and vegetables, with a favourable environmental profile.
Find out more at www.planthealthcare.com