Directorate Change

28 May 2009 18:30

THE JERSEY ELECTRICITY COMPANY LIMITED

28th May, 2009

Directorate Change - Appointment of new non-executive director

The Board of The Jersey Electricity Company Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr John Stares as a non-executive Director with effect from today, 28th May, 2009.

John, 58,  is the Managing Director of Guernsey Enterprise Agency and a non-Executive Director/ Advisor to four other Channel Island headquartered groups of companies. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales, a Member of the Worshipful Company of Management Consultants and a member and former President of Rotary Guernesiais. Prior to moving to Guernsey in 2001, John was with Accenture for 23 years. During that period, he worked as a strategic, financial, change and IT consultant with major clients in most industry sectors and held a wide variety of leadership roles in Accenture's Canadian, European & Global consulting businesses.

There are no disclosures required to be made in respect of Rule 9.6.13 of the FSA's Listing Rules.

Enquiries:

Peter Routier

Company Secretary

The Jersey Electricity Company Limited

PO Box 45, The Powerhouse

Queens Road, St Helier

Jersey. JE4 8NY

Tel: +44 1534 505253

Fax: +44 1534 505515

email: proutier@jec.co.uk