Benchmark Holdings PLC Appointment of Non-Executive Director (5374Q)
February 20 2019 - 1:01AM
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RNS Number : 5374Q
Benchmark Holdings PLC
20 February 2019
20 February 2019
Benchmark Holdings plc
("Benchmark", the "Company" or the "Group")
Appointment of Non-Executive Director
Benchmark strengthens the Board bringing in leading industry and
commercial expertise
Benchmark, the aquaculture health, nutrition and genetics
business, announces the appointment of Kristian Eikre as
Non-Executive Director of the Company which will take effect
immediately after the Company's General Meeting to take place on 14
March 2019.
Kristian has more than 13 years experience as an investment
professional with a particular focus on the aquaculture,
pharmaceuticals, energy and renewables sectors. Kristian is
currently an Investment Professional and Co-Head of Ferd Capital, a
division of Ferd AS, a Norwegian investment company holding 26% of
the Company's issued share capital. Prior to that, he was a Partner
at Herkules Capital, a leading private equity firm in Norway.
Before this, he was a research analyst at First Securities, an
investment banking firm. Kristian has held various board positions
and is currently a Board Director of a number of companies
including Fjord Line AS, a Scandinavian cruise and ferry operator,
and at Unicus Group AS, a Scandinavian IT-consulting firm.
Benchmark's Chairman, Peter George, commented:
"I am delighted to welcome Kristian Eikre to our Board. He
brings demonstrable commercial and industry expertise and we look
forward to him contributing to the success of Benchmark as we
continue to drive profitable growth across the organisation."
Kristian Eikre commented:
"I am delighted to join Benchmark at such an exciting time in
its development, as it takes advantage of its organic growth
potential following a period of significant acquisitive and capital
investment. Our approach is to support value creation by working in
partnership with founders, management and other owners and I
therefore look forward to being part of the Benchmark team to
deliver our shared aspirations for profitable growth."
Additional information:
Pursuant to Rule 17 and Schedule Two Paragraph (g) of the AIM
Rules for Companies, the following information is disclosed in
respect of Kristian Eikre's appointment.
Kristian Eikre, aged 41, does not hold shares in the
Company.
Ferd AS holds 145,198,350 shares in the Company representing 26%
of the issued share capital.
Kristian Eikre holds or has held the following directorships or
partnerships in the past five years.
Current Past
Fjord Line AS Petroleum Technology Company
Unicus Group AS Holding AS
Unicus AS Petroleum Technology Company
Unicus Sverige AB AS
Credo Invest Nr14 AS Herkules Harding Holding AS
Broodstock Capital Partners (later named Palfinger Harding
AS Holding AS)
Slettostolen AS Harding Holding I AS
Hemsedal Maskinlag AS Harding Holding II AS
Hemsedal Maskinlag Eiendom AS Harding Safety AS (later named
Eikre Maskin AS Palfinger Marine Safety AS)
Harding Eiendom AS
PSW Holding I AS
PSW Holding II AS
PSW Group AS (today named PSW
Technology AS)
PSW Professionals AS
PSW Solutions AS
PSW Consultants AS
PSW Engineering AS
Bandak Holding AS
European House of Beds AS
Herkules Capital IV AS
The Future Group AS
Unicus AS
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Kristian Eikre was a director of Bandak Holdings AS from January
2010 to February 2016. In June 2016, Bandak Holding AS applied for
bankruptcy.
There is no other information required to be disclosed under the
AIM Rules.
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For further information, please contact:
Benchmark Holdings plc Tel: 020 3915 1236
Malcolm Pye, CEO
Ivonne Cantu, Investor Relations Director
Numis Tel: 020 7260 1000
Michael Meade / Freddie Barnfield (NOMAD)
James Black (Corporate Broking)
MHP Tel: 020 3128 8742
Katie Hunt / Reg Hoare / Alistair de Kare-Silver
benchmark@mphc.com
About Ferd
Ferd is a long-established, family-owned Norwegian long-term
investor. Ferd Capital, a core part of Ferd, typically takes
significant minority interest up to NOK 1,000 million in listed
companies, as well as investing in unlisted companies and special
investments. It primarily invests in the Nordic countries but also
across Northern Europe, in businesses that have completed their
establishment phase and have a business model that has demonstrated
commercial sustainability. They are invested in a broad range of
industries with a particular track record of investing in
businesses in the fish and seafood industry, as well as in
acquaculture suppliers. Ferd's approach is to support value
creation over time by working in partnership with founders,
management and other owners.
Notes to Editors:
Benchmark's mission is to drive sustainability in food
production. We are a leading provider of aquaculture solutions in
genetics, health and specialist nutrition. Our focus is on
developing innovative products that help fish and shrimp producers
improve their sustainability and profitability by improving yield,
quality, health and welfare. Our main products are salmon eggs with
superior genetic traits, specialist nutrition products for shrimp
and fish, and health treatments including a sea lice treatment for
salmon. We serve all the major aquaculture markets around the world
and have leading market positions. Benchmark operates in 27
countries, employs 1,066 people and reported revenues of GBP150.5m
in FY 2018.
For further information on Benchmark please visit
www.benchmarkplc.com
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