6th Nov 2014 09:24
6 November 2014
Vietnam Infrastructure Limited
Director appointment
Vietnam Infrastructure Limited ("VNI" or the "Company") today announces that Mr. Paul Garnett has been appointed to the Company's Board, effective 1 November 2014. The appointment of Mr. Garnett to the Board will bring the total number of VNI Board members to five.
Commenting on the appointment, VNI Chairman, Mr. Rupert Carington said "We have decided to expand the current Board in light of the proposed restructuring and new strategy of the Company being put to shareholders at an EGM on 24 November 2014. We believe Mr. Garnett will give valuable advice to the Company going forward."
Paul Garnett
Mr. Garnett began his career in 1992 and has over 20 years' experience in closed-ended funds. In 2010 he helped found London-based Ironsides Partners UK LLP, an affiliate of Ironsides Partners LLC ("Ironsides"), where he is currently a portfolio manager.
Funds managed by Ironsides have an aggregate economic interest in approximately 24.0 percent of the Company's issued share capital. By virtue of his relationship with Ironsides Mr. Garnett is not regarded as an independent director.
Mr. Garnett will stand for re-election at the Company's first annual general meeting which will be held on 24 November 2014.
Enquiries
David Dropsey
VinaCapital Investment Management Limited
Investor Relations/Communications
+84 8 821 9930
William Marle / John Armstrong-Denby / Hiroshi Funaki
Edmond de Rothschild Securities, Financial Adviser and Broker
+44 20 7845 5950
David Benda / Hugh Jonathan
Numis Securities Limited, Broker
+44 (0)20 7260 1000
Philip Secrett
Grant Thornton UK LLP, Nominated Adviser
+44 (0)20 7583 5100
Further information
Paul Mark Garnett, (aged 43) currently holds and has held (including all appointments during the five years preceding the date of this announcement), the following directorships and partnerships, other than the Company:
Current directorships/partnerships: | Former directorships/partnerships (in the last five years): |
Ironsides Partners UK Limited | None |
Ironsides Partners UK LLP |
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Betex LLP |
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EIH Plc |
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Private Equity Holding AG |
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There is no other information that is required to be disclosed pursuant to Schedule 2 paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules.
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