Origin Enterprises plc - Non-Executive Directorate Changes
Origin Enterprises plc ("Origin") announces the appointment of two new Non-Executive Directors. Mr. Gary Britton and Ms. Rose Hynes will be appointed to the Board with effect from 1 October 2015.
Mr. Gary Britton is currently a Non-Executive Director of The Irish Stock Exchange plc, KBC Bank Ireland plc, The Cheshire Foundation in Ireland and Cairn Homes plc. He was previously a partner in KPMG where he served in a number of senior positions, including the firm's Board, the Remuneration and Risk Committees and as head of its Audit Practice. Gary is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland, the Institute of Directors and the Institute of Banking. He is also a Certified Bank Director as designated by the Institute of Banking.
Ms. Rose Hynes is the Senior Independent Director of Total Produce plc, One Fifty One plc and Mincon plc. She is also Chairman of Shannon Group plc and Ervia. She previously held a number of senior executive positions with GPA Group plc in the period 1988-2002 including General Counsel and Head of the Commercial Department. A law graduate of University College Dublin and a lawyer, Rose is an Associate of the Irish Institute of Taxation and of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
As of today, Mr. Gary Britton holds interests in 5,000 Ordinary Shares of Origin, representing approximately 0.004% of the Company's issued share capital, excluding treasury shares. Ms. Rose Hynes has no interests in the Ordinary Shares of Origin.
Commenting on the announcement, Owen Killian, Chairman said: 'I am delighted to welcome Gary and Rose to the Board of Origin. I believe their experience will be invaluable and I look forward to their contribution to the Board.'
Details of the directorships held by the new Non-Executive Directors within the past five years are set out at the end of this announcement.
There are no further details that are required to be disclosed pursuant to Schedule Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM and ESM Rules.
ENDS
Enquiries:
Origin Enterprises plc
Imelda Hurley
Chief Financial Officer Tel: +353 (0)1 612 1259
Goodbody (ESM Adviser)
Kevin Keating Tel: +353 (0)1 667 0420
Davy (Nominated Adviser)
Anthony Farrell Tel: +353 (0)1 614 9993
Murray Consultants
Douglas Keatinge Tel: +353 (0) 86 037 4163
About Origin Enterprises plc
Origin Enterprises plc is a focused Agri-Services group providing on-farm advice and the supply of agri-inputs. The Agri-Services business through its manufacturing and distribution operations in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Poland, Ukraine and Romania has leading market positions in the supply of specialist agronomy services, crop nutrition and feed ingredients. The Group is listed on the ESM and AIM markets of the Irish and London Stock Exchanges.
ESM ticker symbol: OIZ
AIM ticker symbol: OGN
Website: www.originenterprises.com
Details of Directorships held by the new Non-Executive Directors within the past five years.
Mr. Gary Britton
Current Directorships
Cairn Homes plc - UK
Cheshire Foundation in Ireland
The Irish Stock Exchange plc
ISE Oldco Limited (formerly The Irish Stock Exchange Limited)
KBC Bank Ireland plc
Previous Directorships
KPMG (Partnership)
KPMG Services
Ms. Rose Hynes
Current Directorships
Aviateur Capital Limited
Blade Engine Securitization Limited & Subsidiaries
Ervia
Irish Smart Ageing Exchange Limited
Mincon Group plc
One Fifty One plc
Shannon Group plc
Total Produce plc
The University of Limerick Foundation
Previous Directorships
AerCo Limited
Aer Lingus Group plc
Airspeed Limited & Subsidiaries
Alfred Leasing Limited
ARX Capital Limited
Astra Worldwide International Leasing Ltd
Bank of Ireland Mortgage Bank
Beechwood Consultancy Services Limited
Chasseral Aircraft Leasing Limited
Concern
debis AirFinance Ireland plc and Subsidiaries
Fyffes plc
Giulietta Aircraft Leasing Limited
The Governor & Company of The Bank of Ireland
GPA-ATR Limited
Irish Water
Seven Air Leasing Limited
Shannon Airport Authority plc
Shannon Development
Shannon Heritage Ltd
VGS Aircraft Holding (Ireland) Limited & Subsidiaries
