18th Jul 2008 07:00
BLUE STAR CAPITAL PLC
18 JULY 2008
BLUE STAR CAPITAL PLC
("Blue Star" or "the Company")
Board Appointment
Blue Star Capital PLC (AIM: BLU), the investment company, announces the appointment of Dr Richard Leaver to the Board of Directors.
Dr Leaver, BSc, PhD, MBA, CEng., MIET, MIEEE, is the Chief Executive and co-founder of the PegasusBridge group of companies including PegasusBridge Fund Management Limited, a Guernsey fund manager specialising in Homeland Security based investments, its UK investment adviser PegasusBridge Fund Management LLP and The PegasusBridge Defence & Security Fund Limited in which the Company has invested £800,000 to date.
Haresh Kanabar, the Company's Chief Executive commented:
"We are delighted that Dr Leaver is joining the Board in line with our strategy that we set out in our Interim Accounts. Dr Leaver brings a wealth of talent and experience in the Homeland Security Industry, a sector that we believe offers real growth potential for the Company."
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For further information:
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Blue Star Capital plc |
Tel: 020 7297 0010 |
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Nigel Robertson, Chairman |
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Haresh Kanabar, Chief Executive |
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Landsbanki Securities (UK) Limited |
Tel: 020 7426 9000 |
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Sindre Ottesen |
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Sebastian Jones |
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Square1 Consulting Limited |
Tel: 020 7929 5599 |
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Mark Longson |
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Disclosure of Directorships under Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules
Dr Richard Leaver, aged 47, is or has been a director of the following companies during the previous five years:
Current directorships:
Greybrook Limited
PegasusBridge Fund Management LLP
Zimiti Limited
OmniPerception Limited
Pedagog Limited
Directorships held within the previous five years:
Imerge Limited
Toumaz Technology Limited
There are no other matters which are required to be announced with regard to this appointment under paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules.
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