Obtala Resources Limited Directorate Changes (7391V)
August 11 2015 - 7:47AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 7391V
Obtala Resources Limited
11 August 2015
11(th) August 2015
Obtala Resources Limited
("Obtala" or the "Company")
(AIM: OBT)
Directorate Changes
Obtala Resources Limited (AIM:OBT), the vertically integrated
agricultural processing, farming, timber and retail company, is
pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Lawrence Milne (aged
53) to the Board in the role of Executive Deputy Chairman and Miles
Christian Pelham (aged 37) as a Non-Executive Director with
immediate effect.
Kevin is a Chartered Fellow of the CISI, has enjoyed a long and
distinguished career in Global Financial Services, advising,
transforming and leading businesses in both developed and
developing economies in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
Kevin is a strong, results driven, customer and outcome focussed
business builder who has successfully led and transformed
businesses through targeted acquisitions, integration,
restructuring, often with complex stakeholder management issues.
Kevin has extensive experience operating in highly regulated
environments and previous roles have included being the Executive
Managing Director; International of Thomson/Omgeo, CEO of the
Markets Services division of the International Capital Markets
Association and more recently a member of the Executive Committee
of the London Stock Exchange Group.
Kevin started his career at the London Stock Exchange in various
marketing and business development roles. In 2003 he incorporated
his own consultancy, advisory and active investment business
recently providing senior advisory services to a number of global
companies in the area of M&A, corporate restructuring and
capital raises. Kevin has held a number of leadership and senior
management positions in the financial sector in the UK, Europe,
Asia and Australia and has built a wealth of contacts in Global
Financial Markets.
Miles Pelham is currently based on Hong Kong and has worked in
finance for the past 18 years, during which time he has held senior
investment banking positions at some of the worlds' largest
financial institutions. His experience ranges from running trading
desks to bond and financial instrument management.
Commenting on today's announcement, Francesco Scolaro, Chairman
of Obtala, said: "On behalf of the Board, I would like to welcome
Kevin and Miles to Obtala. Kevin brings a wealth of experience in
finance and corporate management which will greatly benefit and
complement the Company as we continue to execute on our corporate
growth plans. Miles being based in Asia provides an opportunity to
introduce the Company to a new range of investors as we continue to
provide strong leadership and advance our established growth and
development plans for the Group."
Directorships and partnerships currently held or previously held
in the last five years by Kevin Milne are as follows:
Current
Due Diligence Reports Limited
London Skolars Limited
Past 5 years
Cassa di compensazione e garanzia spa
Monte Titoli spa
Serenity Foundation
Thorn Medical plc
Kevin Milne and his wife collectively hold 122,252 ordinary
shares in the Company. Other than the above, there is no further
information on Kevin Milne required to be disclosed under Schedule
Two, paragraph (g) (i)-(viii) of the AIM Rules for Companies.
Directorships and partnerships currently held or previously held
in the last five years by Miles Pelham are as follows:
Current
None
Past 5 years
None
Miles Pelham and his wife collectively hold 12.8 million
ordinary shares in the Company. Other than the above, there is no
further information on Miles Pelham required to be disclosed under
Schedule Two, paragraph (g) (i)-(viii) of the AIM Rules for
Companies.
Obtala Resources
Francesco Scolaro - Chairman
Simon Rollason - Managing Director
www.obtalaresources.com +44 (0) 20 7099 1940
ZAI Corporate Finance Limited (Nomad)
Ray Zimmerman
Richard Morrison +44 (0)20 7060 2220
Brandon Hill Capital (Broker)
Jonathan Evans +44 (0)20 3463 5000
Square 1 Consulting (Public Relations)
David Bick
Mark Longson +44 (0)20 7929 5599
This information is provided by RNS
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