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RNS Number : 5538J
W.H. Ireland Group PLC
20 August 2019
WH Ireland Group Plc
("WH Ireland" or the "Company")
Directorate Change - Update
Updated Notice of AGM
WH Ireland (AIM: WHI) today announces a directorate change
update and new appointment and a revised notice of AGM.
Confirmation of Appointment of Simon Lough
Further to the announcement of 29 March 2019, the Company is
pleased to announce that following the receipt of FCA approval,
Simon Lough has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the
Company with immediate effect. He will also serve on the Audit,
Risk, Nomination and Remuneration Committees.
There are no further updates to the regulatory information set
out in the announcement of 29 March 2019.
Appointment of Alistair Buchanan, as Non-Executive Director
(elect)
WH Ireland is also pleased to announce the appointment of
Alistair Buchanan as a Non-Executive Director (elect) of the
Company, subject to FCA approval. He will also serve on the Audit,
Risk, Nomination and Remuneration Committees.
Alistair was formerly CEO of Ofgem, the UK's gas and electricity
markets' regulator, for ten years and a partner at KPMG, where he
was also UK Chairman of Power & Utilities. He trained as a
Chartered Accountant at KPMG before becoming an award-winning
energy sector analyst and head of research for banks in London and
New York.
Alistair is currently a NED at Thames Water (where he Chairs the
Strategy Committee and is a member of audit committee), and a NED
at Electricity North West Limited (where he sits on Valuation
committee). In the past he has served on the Boards of Durham
University and ScottishWater, and also currently serves on the
board of Royal Holloway College, University of London. He was
awarded the CBE in 2008.
Alistair Buchanan commented: "I am excited to be joining WH
Ireland at a time when its Executive team are setting out a new
clearly defined strategy. I look forward in my role as NED to
support both them and my other colleagues on the Board, to deliver
that."
Tim Steel, Non-Executive Chairman, commented:
"The Board welcomes Alistair to the Group, subject only to FCA
approval. Alistair brings a wide range of experience which is
highly complementary to WH Ireland's activities, given his time as
an analyst, auditor and regulator.
"Together with the recent appointments of Simon Lough, and Phil
Shelley (subject to FCA approval), we have significantly refreshed
and strengthened our Board with relevant and current experience of
our two divisions. I believe that they will be highly supportive of
our new executive management team, and will provide effective
challenge as we restore WH Ireland to profitability and
growth."
The information required pursuant to the AIM Rules for this
appointment is set out in the Appendix to this announcement.
Amended Notice of AGM
The Company also confirms today that it has posted to
shareholders an updated notice of annual general meeting ("AGM")
and an updated form of proxy, now including a resolution to approve
Simon Lough as a director of the Company, as required by the
Company's articles of association.
The details of the AGM remain unchanged, it is to be held at
2.00 p.m. on 12 September 2019 at the offices of WH Ireland, 24
Martin Lane, London, EC4R 0DR. Proxies and votes already received
for the AGM are still valid, but shareholders who have already
voted will still need to vote for the new resolution. A copy of the
new notice of AGM is also available at the Company's website
For further information please contact:
WH Ireland Group plc www.whirelandplc.com
Phillip Wale, CEO +44(0) 20 7220 1666
SPARK Advisory Partners Limited
Andrew Emmott/Miriam Greenwood +44(0) 203 368 3551/3550
MHP Communications
Reg Hoare +44 (0) 2013 128 8793
Appendix
Further information in relation to Alistair Buchanan
Save for the information above and below, there are no further
disclosures to be made in accordance with Rule 17, Schedule 2(g) of
the AIM Rules for Companies in respect of the appointment.
Full name: Alistair George Buchanan
Age: 57 years old
Mr Buchanan currently holds the following directorships:
Electricity North West Limited
Thames Water Utilities Limited
TBF 5 Limited
Alistair Buchanan Limited
In the last five years, Mr Buchanan held the following
directorships or partnerships:
KPMG LLP
KPMG Europe LLP
Mr Buchanan does not have any interest in the share capital of
the Company.
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