26th Sep 2007 07:03
D1 Oils Plc26 September 2007 26 September 2007 Appointment of Group Finance Director D1 Oils plc (D1), the UK-based global producer of biodiesel, today announces theappointment of Christopher Tawney, 50, as Group Finance Director. Christopherwill join the Board of Directors of D1 with immediate effect. Christopher joins D1 from WBB Minerals, where he was Group Finance Director.WBB, with a turnover of approximately £200m, is part of Belgium's Sibelco Group,one of the world's largest providers of industrial minerals. While at WBB,Christopher handled the successful merger of the group's UK clay and sandbusinesses and the development of a major reorganisation plan. Christopher has 27 years of experience as a finance director and financialcontroller with international blue chip companies. Prior to joining WBB in 2001,he was UK and Ireland Controller of Lucent Technologies, and managed thefinancial aspects of the spin-off of Lucent's enterprise networks business,Avaya, in 2000. He was Finance Director of Thomson (UK) Holdings Ltd from 1996to 1999, Group Financial Controller and then Head of Tax at General UtilitiesPlc from 1989 to 1996, Financial Controller and Company Secretary at PublicitasHoldings UK Ltd from 1988 to 1989 and Group Financial Accountant at United CityMerchants Plc from 1985 to 1988. Christopher began his career as an auditor atPrice Waterhouse London in 1980. Commenting on Christopher's appointment, Lord Oxburgh of Liverpool, Chairman ofD1 Oils plc said: "We are delighted to welcome Christopher Tawney to the Board as our new GroupFinance Director. Chris has a strong track record and we believe his leadershipwill significantly strengthen our financial team as D1 continues to grow." In accordance with paragraph 17 and schedule 2 - paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules,the following information is provided: Christopher Tawney, aged 50, has no current Directorships. Over the past five years, Christopher Tawney has been a director of Watts BlakeBearne & Co PLC; WBB Minerals Limited; Devon and Courtenay Clay Company Limited;Newton Abbot Clays Limited; the North Devon Clay Company Limited; SibelcoMinerals and Chemicals (Holdings) Limited; WBB Eastern Europe Limited; WBB DevonClays Limited; WBB Technology Limited; Arnold Sands Limited; Associated SilicasLimited; Fordath Limited; Fordath Developments Limited; Ilamian Limited; SibelcoMinerals and Chemicals Limited; British Industrial Sand (Scotland) Limited; andWatts Blake Bearne International Holdings BV. He was also a member of theSupervisory Board of Kaolin Hlubany a.s. and a Director of WBB de France SA. There are no further disclosures required to be made pursuant to paragraph 17and schedule 2 - paragraph (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 global supply 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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