Parkmead Regulatory News (PMG)

2 Feb 2006 10:05

Interregnum PLC02 February 2006 2 February 2006 Interregnum PLC "Interregnum" BP's John Leggate joins Interregnum as Non-Executive Director Interregnum, the merchant bank, is today announcing the appointment of JohnLeggate, CIO, Group Vice President, Digital & Communications Technology andGroup Vice President Procurement & Supply Chain Management at BP, as anon-executive director. His appointment is part of a major restructuring of the board which commenced onthe 13 January 2006 when Niall Doran was appointed Chief Executive and ColinGoodall, Chairman of Dana Petroleum plc, and former energy minister BrianWilson, were also appointed non-executive directors. The company subsequently announced on 30 January 2006 plans for an acquisitionand fund raising. John Leggate joined BP in 1979 as a chartered engineer. He has managed thecombined Southern North Sea (SNS) Gas Asset in the UK before becoming Presidentof AIOC (Azerbaijan International Operating Company). In January 1999, he tookon the role of Group Vice President, Information Technology before moving to hiscurrent position in 2005. He is also a member of the BP Group Senior LeadershipTeam. The directorships held by John Leggate (58) over the five years preceding thedate of appointment are TradeRanger and Zembu. Commenting on the appointment, Interregnum, Chairman Ken Olisa said: "John Leggate's appointment along with other recent appointments and ourrestructuring plan will provide the management platform to deliver and supportthe plans we have for the company's future." Ends Enquiries: Interregnum plc 020 7494 3080 Niall Doran (Chief Executive) Madano Partnership (PR to Interregnum) 020 7593 4000 Toby Wilkinson/Matthew Moth This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange