15th Oct 2008 07:00
Origin Enterprises plc - Appointment of Directors
Origin Enterprises plc ('Origin' or 'the Company') is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Alan Gray as a Non-Executive Director and Mr. Declan Giblin as an Executive Director of the Company (the 'Directors').
Mr. Alan Gray (age 50) is Managing Partner of Indecon International Economic Consultants, a leading European consulting practice and is also Managing Partner of Indecon Ireland. He is a Director of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland and a member of the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority. He is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of London Economics and has previously served on the Board of a number of commercial companies.
Mr. Declan Giblin (age 52) is Head of Corporate Development in Origin and Executive Chairman of Masstock Group Holdings Limited ('Masstock'). He was formerly Chief Executive of Masstock, acquired by Origin in February 2008 and has been the driving force behind the development of Masstock over a 20 year period, culminating in Masstock's position today as market leader in the provision of advanced agronomy and farming systems advisory services to leading arable and grassland farm enterprises across the United Kingdom and Poland.
Both appointments take effect on 15th October 2008.
Commenting on the announcement, Owen Killian, Chairman said: "I am delighted to welcome Alan and Declan to the Board of Origin. I believe their experience will be invaluable and I look forward to their contribution to the Board."
The following are the directorships and partnerships held by the Directors within the past five years
Name of Director Current Directorships and Partnerships
Alan Gray Managing Partner of Indecon Ireland*
Managing Partner of Indecon International Economic Consultants*
Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland
Hugh Lane Gallery
London Economics Ltd.
Irish Financial Regulatory Authority
Tedcastle Holdings Ltd.
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Montilla Investments Ltd.
Indecon International Industrial Development Economists Ltd.
Canada Life Ltd
Kingstern Investments
* Partnerships not Ltd. Companies
Declan Giblin Masstock Group Holdings Limited
Continental Farmers Group plc
Origin Enterprises UK Limited
Declan Giblin holds 125,000 shares in Origin Enterprises plc.
There are no further details that are required to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM and IEX Rules.
ENDS 15 October 2008
About Origin Enterprises plc
Origin Enterprises plc is a leading Agri-Nutrition and Food company listed on the IEX and AIM markets of the Irish and London Stock Exchanges. The Agri-Nutrition division, through its manufacturing and distribution operations in Ireland, the United Kingdom and Poland, has leading market positions in the supply of feed ingredients, specialist agronomy services, crop nutrition and marine proteins. The Group's Food division, comprising sales, marketing, distribution and manufacturing activities in Ireland, has leadership positions in ambient food across the retail, food service and manufacturing sectors.
IEX ticker symbol: OIZ
AIM ticker symbol: OGN
Website: www.originenterprises.com
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