Directorate Change

8 Oct 2009 07:00

Andes Energia plc("Andes" or the "Company")

Death of Director

Andes (AIM: AEN), the Latin American energy group, is deeply saddened to report the death of Keith Wills, non-executive director of Andes. After a long illness, Keith passed away last Friday. He leaves a wife and two children.

Keith joined the Company in 2006 and was Chairman of the Audit and Remuneration Committees and was heavily involved in the reverse acquisition of the Argentine assets that was completed in October 2007. 

Neil Bleasdale, Chairman of Andes, stated, "We are extremely sad to lose a valued member of the Board and a friend. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time."

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Andes

Andes is a Latin American energy group, with electricity distribution, hydro-electric power and oil and gas interests in Argentina. The Company's focus is on the Argentinean energy sector, which it believes offers premium assets at undervalued prices.