Octopus AIM VCT PLC Octopus Aim Vct Plc : Directorate Changes
October 06 2016 - 6:36AM
UK Regulatory
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OCTOPUS AIM VCT PLC
DIRECTORATE CHANGES
6 October 2016
At the AGM, held on 7 July 2016, Michael Reeve retired as Chairman and
as a director of the company. The Board conducted a search for new
directors and has today appointed Neal Ransome and Joanne Parfrey as
non-executive directors with immediate effect.
Neal Ransome is a chartered accountant and was formerly a partner at
PwC. He was Chief Operating Officer of PwC's Advisory business and led
its Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Corporate Finance practice. Neal is a
director of Quercus (General Partner) Ltd, a unit trust invested in
healthcare properties, and was formerly a director of Parity Group Plc,
an AIM-listed professional services company. He is also a Trustee and
Council Member of the RSPB, the UK's largest nature conservation
charity.
Joanne Parfrey has a degree in Chemistry from Oxford University and is
an accountant by training. She has over ten years' experience in private
equity with LGV Capital, where she was a member of the investment
committee and held a number of non-executive positions. She is a
Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee for Babraham
Bioscience Technologies Ltd and is a mentor on the Accelerate Programme
at the Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge.
There are no other disclosures to be made under Listing Rule 9.6.13 in
respect of either Neal Ransome or Joanne Parfrey.
The Board also wishes to announce the retirement of Marion Sears from
the board with effect from today.
Roger Smith, Chairman, commented: "I am very sorry that Marion has not
been able to continue as a director, but she has enormous demands on her
time. She has been an invaluable member of the Board and has served
shareholders' interests resolutely. I am delighted to welcome both Neal
and Joanne to the Board. They will be of great assistance as we face up
to the challenges of the newest VCT regulations. Neal has also been
appointed chairman of the Audit Committee."
For further information please contact:
Nicola Board
Company Secretary
020 7776 8663
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Source: Octopus AIM VCT PLC via Globenewswire
http://www.octopusinvestments.com
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