Thalassa (di) Regulatory News (THAL)

Thalassa Holdings Ltd

(Reuters: THAL.L, Bloomberg: THAL:LN)

("Thalassa", "THAL" or the "Company")

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

The Board of Thalassa is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Martyn Porter as a director of the Company. Martyn has over 25 years' experience in international banking and financial services with the HSBC Group. He has held senior leadership positions in the UK, Malta, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Luxembourg and latterly Monaco, where he served as Chief Executive Officer of the HSBC Private Bank and Asset Management companies. As a board director and regulated officer of HSBC companies in Ireland, Luxembourg and Monaco, Mr. Porter has significant knowledge and understanding of corporate governance and regulatory compliance. He also has a highly successful track record in the leadership of businesses undergoing complex strategic change and transformation. During his career, Mr. Porter has built a wide and diverse network of business relationships, as well as demonstrating strong values and business ethics.

Thalassa's Chairman, Duncan Soukup, commented:

"I am delighted that Martyn Porter has agreed to join the board. He brings very significant financial services and corporate governance experience to Thalassa and his business leadership skills and wide network of business contacts will prove invaluable as the Company enters its next stage of development. His appointment also brings Thalassa right up to date with the diversity requirements of a modern public company."

There is nothing further to report under paragraph 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules.

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About Thalassa

Thalassa Holdings Ltd, incorporated and registered in the BVI, is a holding company with various interests across a number of industries.