Directorate Change

RNS Number : 5028C

Falkland Islands Holdings PLC

16 April 2013

 



16^th April 2013

Falkland Islands Holdings plc

("FIH" or "the Company")

Directorate Change

Falkland Islands Holdings plc, the AIM quoted international group which owns essential services businesses focused on retail, transport and logistics announces that Mr. Edmund Rowland has been appointed as a non-executive Director of the Company with immediate effect, representing Blackfish Capital Management, a 20.1% shareholder in FIH.

Mr. Rowland currently serves as a Director of Blackfish Capital Management, a specialist asset manager based in London, having previously gained experience in London and Hong Kong, as an analyst and investment manager with BNP Paribas and Blackfish.  He has broad experience of principal investing in both equity and credit capital markets, with a focus on special situations.

Mr. David Hudd, Executive Chairman of FIH, commented:

"I am very pleased to welcome Edmund to the Board of FIH. Blackfish is a substantial and supportive shareholder and we welcome their additional input to the Board in this exciting time for the Company."

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Details of Mr. Rowland's current directorships and former directorships within the last 5 years are set out below:

Mr. Edmund Lloyd Rowland (aged 27)

Current:

Blackfish Capital Management Limited

Former

Blackfish Capital (H.K) Limited

There are no other matters which are required to be announced pursuant to paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 to the AIM Rules.

Enquiries:

Falkland Islands Holdings plc	Tel: [phone] Tel: [phone]
David Hudd, Chairman John Foster, Managing Director
WH Ireland Ltd. - NOMAD and Broker to FIH
Adrian Hadden / Nick Field	Tel: [phone]
FTI Consulting	Tel: [phone]
Edward Westropp / Georgina Goodhew

 

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