Utilitywise plc Board Changes (6492V)
February 01 2017 - 1:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 6492V
Utilitywise plc
01 February 2017
Embargoed for release at 7.00 on 1 February 2017
Utilitywise plc
("Utilitywise" or "the Company" or "the Group")
Board Changes
Utilitywise plc (AIM:UTW), a leading independent utility cost
management consultancy, is pleased to announce the appointment of
Kathie Child-Villiers as a Non-Executive Director of the Company
with effect from 1 February 2017.
Kathie, who will serve as Chair of the Audit Committee, has had
an extensive career as a corporate finance adviser to the energy
sector in the UK, Europe and the US. Key roles include eight years
as Managing Director, Resources and Energy Group at HSBC plc Global
Banking, where she led the advisory work on a range of major
European utility consolidation transactions which transformed and
shaped the sector; and Managing Director, Energy and Power Group at
Merrill Lynch & Co, where she advised on numerous transactions
within the utility industry.
Kathie is currently a Non-Executive Director of Bank of Montreal
Capital Markets and Constantine Group plc.
The Company also announces that Tom Maxfield is stepping down as
a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 February 2017. Tom, who
joined the Board on flotation in May 2012, has been a member of the
Audit and Remuneration Committees, and has chaired the Nomination
Committee, throughout his tenure. His contribution has been greatly
appreciated and the Board wishes him well in the future.
Geoff Thompson, Executive Chairman of Utilitywise,
commented:
"I am delighted to welcome Kathie to the Board. Her passion for
the energy industry, together with her exceptional experience in
the sector, make her a natural fit for the Group, and our ability
to attract a person of her calibre is a great testament to the
strength of the business. I look forward to working with Kathie as
we continue to drive growth".
"On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Tom for his
significant contribution to the Group and I wish him well in the
future".
Brendan Flattery, CEO of Utilitywise, said:
"Utilitywise is a fast-growing and ambitious company, and
Kathie's skills and experience further strengthen the Board at this
next exciting stage in our evolution. I look forward to working
with her as we continue to develop our market leading procurement
and energy services businesses".
The following information is disclosed pursuant to Schedule Two
paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies:
Ms Kathleen Child-Villiers (age 51)
Current Directorships / Partnerships:
BMO Capital Markets Limited
Constantine Group plc
Temple Grove Academy Trust
Previous Directorships / Partnerships (held in the last five
years):
BW Offshore Limited
Ms Child-Villiers does not currently hold any ordinary shares in
the Company
There are no other disclosures required in relation to Rule 17
or paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies.
For further information please contact:
Utilitywise PLC 0330 303 0233
Brendan Flattery (CEO)
Richard Laker (CFO)
finnCap (NOMAD and broker) 020 7220 0500
Matt Goode/ Grant Bergman (Corporate
Finance)
Simon Johnson (Corporate Broking)
Liberum (Joint broker) 020 3100 2000
Robert Morton/ Steve Pearce
Redleaf Communications 020 7382 4730
Rebecca Sanders-Hewett/ Richard
Gotla/ David Ison/ Susie Hudson
About Utilitywise
Utilitywise is a leading independent utility cost management
consultancy based in Newcastle upon Tyne. The Group has established
trading relationships with a number of major UK and European energy
suppliers and provides services to its customers designed to assist
them in achieving better value out of their energy contracts,
reduced energy consumption and lower carbon footprint.
Utilitywise is a UK company quoted on the AIM market of the
London Stock Exchange. For more information, please visit
www.utilitywise.com.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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