Directorate Change

17 Jan 2008 14:04

Impax Group PLC17 January 2008 Impax Group plc 17 January 2008 New Director Appointment On 19 December 2007, the Board of Impax Group plc ("Impax" or the "Company")announced that BNP Paribas Asset Management ("BNPPAM") had acquired 28.31% ofthe Company's issued share capital, giving BNPPAM a total holding of 29.4% ofthe Company's issued share capital. In connection with this acquisition Guy deFroment has been invited to join the Board of Impax effective 17 January 2008. Guy Jean Marie Noel de Froment, aged 57, is currently a director of BNP ParibasAsset Management SAS, Shinhan BNP Paribas, BNP Paribas Asset Management SGR, BNPParibas Asset Management UK Ltd, Fauchier Partners Management Ltd Guernsey,Charter Atlantic Corporation (FFTW) U.S., BMCI Gestion, BNP Paribas AssetManagement Argentina SA, BNP Paribas Argentina Asset Management SA, BNP ParibasAsset Management Uruguay SA, Banco BNP Paribas Brasil SA, Sundaram BNP ParibasAsset Management Co Ltd, TEB Asset Management and Parvest. In the last fiveyears he has been a director of BNP Paribas Asset Management Inc, BNP ParibasAsset Management Japan, S&W BNP Paribas Asset Management and BNL Gestioni. There is no further information to be disclosed under Schedule 2(g) of the AIMRules for Companies. Enquiries: Impax Group plc 020 7434 1122Keith Falconer, ChairmanIan Simm, Chief Executive Landsbanki Securities (UK) Limited 020 7426 9000Mark Dickenson, Managing Director This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange