Last checked at 17 Oct 2014 15:30
17 October 2014
Stellar Resources Plc
("Stellar Resources" or the "Company")
Directorate changes
The Company announces that David Lenigas has retired from the Board of the Company and its committees.
Donald Strang has been appointed as Executive Chairman of the Company. Mr Strang has been an Executive Director of the Company since 19 September 2012 and replaces David Lenigas who has been the Company Chairman since 4 April 2012.
Mr Lenigas has agreed to advise the Board for a minimum period of twelve months through a consultancy agreement so that the Company continues to benefit from his wide experience and knowledge of the London capital markets.
Emma Priestley has been appointed to the Board of the Company as an Executive Director. She was previously an executive director of Lonrho Plc after working in investment banking for 5 years following a career as a mining engineer. She has a background in mining and financial services having worked with consultants GVA Grimley, IMC Mackay & Schnellmann, investment bank CSFB, advisers VSA Resources and, most recently, Ambrian Partners, where she worked as corporate broker and adviser. Emma is a graduate of Camborne School of Mines, is a chartered Mining Engineer and Chartered Mineral Surveyor.
Don Strang, Executive Chairman, commented:
"On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank David for his enormous contribution to the business throughout his tenure, and his ongoing support. We wish him all the best with his other business ventures.
We are delighted to welcome Emma to the Board. She brings extensive experience and diverse skills to the Board which will greatly enhance our ability to continue to grow this Company."
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For further information, please contact:
Enquiries:
Stellar Resources plc Donald Strang, Executive Chairman
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+44 (0) 20 7440 0640 |
Cairn Financial Advisers LLP James Caithie / Paul Trendell
Public Relations: Square 1 Consulting Ltd David Bick / Mark Longson |
+44 (0) 20 7148 7900
+44 (0) 20 7929 5599
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The following information is disclosed pursuant to Schedule 2g of the AIM Rules:
Emma Kinder Priestley, aged 41, has held the following directorships and / or partnerships in the past 5 years:
Current | Past |
Santon Consultancy Services Limited | Lonrho Plc Lonrho Africa (Holdings) Ltd Lonrho Springs Limited Lonrho Holdings Ltd Lonrho Investments Ltd Wardlaw (1989) Limited Lonrho Management Services Limited Lonrho Air (BVI) Ltd Lonrho Air (2) BVI Ltd Lonrho Air (3) BVI Ltd Lonrho Aviation (BVI) Ltd Lonrho Air Africa (BVI) Ltd Five Forty Africa (BVI) Ltd Lonrho Hotels Management Services BVI Lonrho Oil (Malawi) Ltd Lonrho Infrastructure (BVI) Ltd Lonrho Agribusiness (BVI) Ltd Blueberry International Services Limited ForgetMeNot Africa Limited LonZim Plc Luba Freeport Limited Swissta Holdings Ltd Complete Enterprise Solutions Ltd Southern Africa Management Services Hotel Cardoso Swissta Mozambique Lda Aldeamento Turistico de Macuti SARL Sociadade Commercial Bytes & Pieces Limitada Indit Technology Distribution (Pty) Ltd Complete Enterprise Solutions (Pty) Ltd Five Forty Aviation Limited Rex Mining (Pvt) Limited Peak Mine (Pvt) Limited Gardoserve (Pvt) Limited (trading as Millpal Chamicals) Celsys Limited Lonzim Air (BVI) Limited Morningdale Properties (Pvt) Limited |
Ms Priestley does not currently own any shares in the Company.