12th Jul 2012 16:32
12 July 2012
Renewable Energy Holdings plc
("REH" or the "Company")
Directorate Change
Renewable Energy Holdings plc (AIM: REH) is pleased to announce that it has appointed David Thomas Weir to the board of directors of the Company (the "Board), as a non executive Director, effective immediately.
Mr. Weir (aged 65) brings with him over 30 years of experience, involving both financial, energy and natural resources companies. David has been a non executive Director at various companies since 2000 and he is currently on the boards of Dee Valley Group plc, a water supply company; and Webb Capital plc, a boutique corporate advisory firm. Prior to 2000, David was Chief Executive of Caird Group PLC for seven years, where he agreed a takeover with a preferred purchaser which valued the Group at over £50m. David is a qualified Chartered Accountant.
Mr. Weir will act as Utilico Plc's representative on the Board, replacing Mr. James Smith who is no longer employed by Utilico and will now step down from the Board with immediate effect.
Sir John Baker, Non-Executive Chairman of REH, commented:
"We are very much looking forward to working with David, and feel that his contribution to the Company will be of great value. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank James for all his work for the Company and wish him all the best with his future endeavours."
Additional Information:
David Thomas Weir (aged 65)
Current Directorships: Dee Valley Group plc Dee Valley Water plc Property Recycling Group plc Webb Capital plc The Phoenix Timber Group Plc*
| Previous Directorships: Abacus Group plc Property Recycling Group plc
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\* The Phoenix Timber Group plc is in the process of undergoing a voluntary liquidation. No additional legal proceedings are required. In addition, from 17 July 2001 to 22 April 2003, Mr. Weir was a Director of Robert Cavendish and Company Limited which was subject to voluntary liquidation on 22 April 2003, which required no additional legal proceedings.
There is no other information that is required to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph (g) of Schedule Two to the AIM Rules for Companies.
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For further information, please contact:
Renewable Energy Holdings plc Mike Proffitt, Chief Executive
| Tel: +44 (0) 16 2464 1199 |
Strand Hanson Limited Rory Murphy / James Spinney
| Tel: +44 (0) 20 7409 3494 |
FTI Consulting Billy Clegg / Ed Westropp / Alex Beagley | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7831 3113 |
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