WHIreland Regulatory News (WHI)

22 Apr 2008 16:48

W.H. Ireland Group PLC22 April 2008 WH Ireland Group plc ("WH Ireland" or the "Company") Directorate Changes Further to the announcement on 1 April 2008 and following receipt of approvalsfrom the FSA, WH Ireland is pleased to confirm that Lord Marland and Rupert Lowehave joined the board of the Company (the "Board") with effect from 21 April2008. Lord Marland joins WH Ireland as a Non Executive Director and Rupert Loweas Non Executive Director and Chairman. Lord Marland replaces John Lawrence, who resigned yesterday as a Non ExecutiveDirector of WH Ireland. Rupert Lowe replaces Sir David Trippier, who resignedyesterday as Non Executive Director and Chairman of WH Ireland. Commenting on his appointment, new Chairman Rupert Lowe said: "Lord Marland and I are delighted to be joining the Board today and would liketo take this opportunity to thank Sir David Trippier and John Lawrence for theircontribution to the development of WH Ireland over the years. We very much lookforward to working with the excellent WH Ireland team to build on the firmfoundations which they have established. The business has developed well with astrong asset base and clear strategy for growth. We are confident that we canhelp to drive the strategy forward." Appointment of Lord Marland of Odstock Lord Jonathan Peter Marland of Odstock, aged 51 years, is currently Chairman ofHerriot Limited, Janspeed Limited and Clareville Capital LLP. He is a directorof Jubilee Motor Policies and its associated companies, Hunter Boot Limited anda member of Insurance Capital Partners LLP. Lord Marland was a founding member of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Plc and haspreviously been a director of Conservatives for Change Limited and The HolburneMuseum Trust Company. Lord Marland was a director of Esprit Music Ltd, which went into voluntaryliquidation in 1990. As at the date of this announcement, Lord Marland holds 550,000 shares in thecapital of the Company. There is no further information to be disclosed under Schedule 2(g) of the AIMRules. Appointment of Rupert Lowe Rupert James Graham Lowe, aged 50 years, is currently a director of AppleclaimLimited, Arlowe Properties Limited, Cassidy Capital Limited, Coverpoint HoldingsLimited, Data-Path Office Network Services Limited, Hills Building ServicesLimited, Intelligence Research Limited, IP Maestrale Energy Italy 3 LLP, J BrandLimited, Jubilee Motor Policies Limited and associated companies, Lowe HoldingsLimited and Wrist Marketing Limited. Rupert Lowe was previously employed by Phillips and Drew, Baring Securities andMorgan Grenfell. He was a director of L.I.F.F.E. and was involved in thedevelopment of the FTSE 100. Rupert Lowe has also previously been a director ofSouthampton Leisure Holdings Plc, Concord Holdings Limited, Dell EstatesLimited, Felix Broadcasting Limited, Football Association Limited, Forest FMLimited, Radio Hampshire Limited, Secure Retirement Limited, SouthamptonFootball Club Limited, Southampton Insurance Services Limited, SouthamptonMortgage and Financial Centre Limited, Southampton Swaylife Limited, SouthcityFM Limited, St Mary's Stadium Limited, St Michael's Street Homes (No.1) Limited,Stadium 2000 Limited and Wembley National Stadium Limited. Rupert Lowe was a director of Leaf and Carver Limited, which went into voluntaryliquidation in 1996. He was also a director of Lowe Building Services Limiteduntil June 2002, shortly before the company went into voluntary liquidation inOctober 2002. As at the date of this announcement Rupert Lowe holds 330,000 shares in thecapital of the Company. There is no further information to be disclosed under Schedule 2(g) of the AIMRules. For further information, please contact:- Greg Cant 0161 827 3800 RothschildZoe Biddick 020 7448 1000 Biddicks This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange