2nd Oct 2007 07:01
UK Coal PLC02 October 2007 2nd October, 2007 UK COAL BOARD APPOINTMENT The Board of UK COAL PLC ("UK COAL" or "the Group") today announces theappointment of Owen Michaelson as a non-executive Director of the Group witheffect from today. Owen Michaelson (aged 40) is Corporate Development Director of the Peel HoldingsGroup of companies, a substantial shareholder of UK COAL. He qualified as aChartered Surveyor in 1991, originally training with The Manchester Ship CanalCompany, which is part of the Peel Ports Group. He has specialised in theremediation and development of brownfield and contaminated land, wastemanagement operations and power generation. He was elected to the main board ofPeel Holdings in April this year. He is a member of the DBERR Coal Forum and aformer Chair of the RICS Waste Policy Panel David Jones, Chairman of UK COAL, commented: "We welcome Owen to our Board. His experience and skills are highly relevant toour business and we look forward to the contribution that he will make as anon-executive director as we continue to drive our strategy and realise thevalue inherent in our portfolio of businesses." There are no other matters in connection with the appointment of Owen Michaelsonto be disclosed under paragraph LR 9.6.13 R of the Listing Rules of the UKListing Authority. Ends Enquiries Citigate Dewe Rogerson: Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7638 9571 Anthony Carlisle (Mobile: 07973 611 888) Laure Lagrange (Mobile: 07768 698 731) This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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