Board Appointment

21 Dec 2009 11:32



Imperial Innovations Group plc

Professor Stephen Richardson joins as non executive director

London, 21 December 2009. Imperial Innovations (AIM: IVO, "Imperial Innovations"), a leading technology commercialisation and investment company, announces that Professor Stephen Richardson has joined the Board as a non executive director with immediate effect. He is Deputy Rector of Imperial College London.

Professor Richardson has had a distinguished career at Imperial College London since joining as an undergraduate in 1969 and obtaining a PhD in chemical engineering in 1975. Prior to his current roles as Deputy Rector and, since 2008, Principal of the Faculty of Engineering, Professor Richardson was Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemical Technology, from 2001, and since 1994 has been Professor of Chemical Engineering. His research is focused on improving safety in the oil and gas industry.

Dr Martin Knight, Chairman of Imperial Innovations, commented:

"We are delighted that Stephen is joining the Board. His experience and knowledge of academic and industrial partners will be invaluable in supporting our focus on creating, building and investing in pioneering technologies."

Information regarding the appointment of Professor Richardson as non-executive director:

Full name: Stephen Michael RICHARDSON

Age: 58

Current Directorships and previous Directorships within the last five years: None

Professor Richardson has no interest in ordinary shares or options in Imperial Innovations.

Professor Richardson has been appointed by the College in accordance with the Relationship Agreement.

There are no further details to be disclosed under Rule 17 Schedule 2 paragraph

(g) (i) to (viii) of the AIM Rules.

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