TEG.L Regulatory News (TEG)

2 Feb 2005 08:00

TEG Environmental Plc02 February 2005 For release 8:00am 2 February 2005 Senior Management Appointments Green technology company expands to help solve landfill crisis TEG Environmental plc, producers of leading edge green technology in-vesselcomposting plants, announces further appointments to develop its market andstrengthen its sales, project management and technical teams. Mike Orr (age 44) is the new Regional Manager for Scotland and Border Counties.Mike was formerly General Manager of Border Machinery Ring (BMR), has 24 yearsof wide experience in agri-business and was responsible for the restructuring ofBMR and returning it to profitability. He is now responsible for managing salesand projects in the region. Fiona Maudsley (age 31), Honours graduate in microbiology, has moved up toTechnical Sales Manager and in this role works closely with Dick Bilborough,Chief Executive. Fiona has spent 7 years as Technical Manager with TEGunderstudying the Technical Director. She has been responsible for bothlaboratory and full scale commercial trials, composting a variety of organicwastes through TEG plants. This follows the announcement on 27 September 2004 that Dr Angela Cronje (age29), an Honours graduate in Chemical Engineering with a doctorate specialisingin composting research, was appointed Technical Manager. Angela achievedinternational recognition for papers published and presented in UK and USjournals. She strengthens the technical and scientific team at TEG led by DrAlan Heyworth, a leading expert in composting with over 40 years experience. This also follows the announcement made on 20th January 2005 that MichaelFishwick (age 39) has been appointed a Director of the Company and ChiefExecutive Elect. He is understudying the current CEO, Dick Bilborough, and hasassumed direct management control of the technical, engineering andmanufacturing aspects of the Company. Michael joined TEG from the successfulrecycling business Waste Solutions Group Ltd, where he was Managing Directorsince 2000. Commenting on these appointments, Chief Executive of TEG Environmental plc, DickBilborough, said: "We have built up an exceptionally strong technical team tolead the way in recycling organic wastes by composting into an organicfertiliser. Mike Orr brings a wealth of experience and contacts to the positionand is ideally placed to take forward the TEG business in Scotland and the Northof England. The investment in our technical and scientific team provides theessential support to the TEG in-vessel system for dealing with the growingproblem of safely treating organic waste streams to the high standards nowrequired by legislation and meeting the statutory targets for diversion of wastefrom landfill. The company is now closing on contracts which have been longimpending awaiting legislation compliance dates now due 2005/06." ENDS For further information please contact: TEG Environmental Plc Dick Bilborough 01772 422220 Chief Executive 07774445086 Binns & Co PR Ltd Peter Binns 020 7786 9600 Hannah Sloane NOTES TO EDITORS: TEG Environmental plc designs and produces an in-vessel composting system thatprovides a proven, efficient and cost-effective disposal alternative to landfillor incineration as a means of treating organic waste. Potential customersinclude contractors, local authorities, waste management companies, foodprocessors, farmers and landowners. The Company's expanding market is driven byincreasingly stringent EU and UK legislation regulating the treatment anddisposal of organic waste. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange