Directorate Change

24 Jun 2009 07:00



Blue Star Capital plc

("Blue Star" or the "Company")

Directorate Change

The board of the Company is pleased to announce the appointment of General Sir Michael Wilkes KCB, CBE as a non-executive director of the Company, with immediate effect.

General Sir Michael John Wilkes, aged 69, retired from the British Army in 1995 as Adjutant General and Middle East Adviser to the British Government on defence matters. As Adjutant General, Sir Michael was the most senior administrative officer within the Army and a member of the Army Board. During his distinguished career, he has seen active service across the world while also commanding at every level from Platoon to Field Army including commanding the 22 Special Air Service Regiment and serving as the Director of Special Forces. On leaving the Army in 1995 he was appointed Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of Jersey, where he served until retiring in 2000.

Sir Michael's directorships are as follows:

Other than as disclosed herein, there are no further details in relation to this appointment which require disclosure under paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 to the AIM Rules.

Commenting on the appointment, Richard Leaver, CEO of the Company, said:

"I am delighted to welcome General Sir Michael Wilkes to the board of Blue Star Capital plc. Sir Michael brings a wealth of experience in the defence and security sectors as well as corporate expertise and extensive contacts, especially in the Middle East".

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