26th Sep 2007 07:03
D1 Oils Plc26 September 2007 26 September 2007 Moira Black CBE appointed as Non-Executive Director D1 Oils plc (D1), the UK-based global producer of biodiesel, is pleased toannounce the appointment of Moira Black CBE as a Non-Executive Director of theCompany. Moira Black has had an active and distinguished career in accountancy and publicservices, including non-executive roles in healthcare and defence, and boardmemberships of a number of regulatory bodies. Following her graduation from Somerville College, Oxford, in 1971, she qualifiedas a chartered accountant with Price Waterhouse. She was admitted to thepartnership in 1984 as the first female partner in the London office. Shewithdrew from the partnership in 1993 on her appointment as Chairman ofRiverside Community Healthcare NHS Trust. She is currently Chairman of The North West London Hospitals NHS Trust, aNon-Executive Director of Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), the procurementand support organisation within the UK Ministry of Defence, Chairman of the DE&SAudit Committee; an independent Director of The Payments Council; and a Memberof the General Optical Council and its Honorary Treasurer. She has also held thepositions of Non-Executive Director of the Financial Services Authority,Chairman of Consumer Communications for England and Chairman of the NationalLottery Commission. Moira was appointed CBE in 1998 for services to consumers and to healthcare. Commenting on the appointment, Lord Oxburgh of Liverpool, Chairman of D1 Oilsplc said: "We are delighted that Moira Black has agreed to join our Board. Moira's strongfinancial background and wide experience of both the public and private sectorswill be a very valuable addition to our Board." In addition to the above mentioned directorships, the following information isprovided in accordance with paragraph 17 and schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules: Over the past five years, Moira Black, aged 57, has been a Non-ExecutiveDirector of the Financial Services Authority (1998-2004) and Chairman of the FSAPension Plan Trustee Limited (1999-2003); a Trustee of the Royal BotanicGardens, Kew, (1997-2003) and Chairman of Kew Enterprises Ltd (2001-2003);Non-Executive Director of Octagon Healthcare Ltd and Octagon Healthcare Holdings(Norwich) Ltd (both 1998-2007); Non-Executive Director of Octagon HealthcareGroup Ltd and Octagon Healthcare Funding plc (both 2005-2007); and Director andmember of the Executive Committee of the Foundation for Management Education. There are no further disclosures required to be made pursuant to paragraph 17and schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules. Contacts D1 Oils: Graham Prince, Head of Corporate CommunicationsTel: +44 (0) 1642 755580Mobile: +44 (0) 7973 323840 Brunswick Group: Mark AntelmeTel: +44 (0) 20 7404 5959 Notes to Editors D1 Oils plc is a UK-based global producer of biodiesel. We are building a globalsupply chain and network that is sustainable and delivers value from'earth-to-engine'. Our operations cover agronomy, refining and trading. We arepioneering the science, planting and production of inedible vegetable oils; wedesign, build, own, operate and market biodiesel refineries; and we source,transport and trade seeds and seedlings, seedcake, crude vegetable oils andbiodiesel. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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