Appointment

UK Coal PLC 4 July 2001 4 July 2001 UK COAL PLC APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE UK COAL PLC today announces the appointment of Gordon McPhie as Chief Executive with immediate effect. Gordon, 49, has been acting CEO of UK COAL (previously RJB Mining) since the departure of Richard Budge in February this year. Gordon, who was previously Group Finance Director, joined the Company in 1992 and has been on the Board since its flotation in 1994. An engineering graduate of Durham University, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte Haskins & Sells. From 1980 to 1992 he worked for Davy Corporation plc where for the last five years he was Group Finance Director of the construction, property and mining division. 'Gordon has done an excellent job in developing UK COAL and its businesses and the Board is delighted to confirm his appointment as Chief Executive' said John Robinson, Chairman. Added Gordon McPhie: 'I am pleased to be taking on the role of Chief Executive. UK COAL plays a strategic and significant role in the generation of electricity in Britain. The management team remains focused upon meeting the strong demand for coal as a fuel in the competitive power generation marketplace. We continue to concentrate on securing greater efficiencies and effectiveness throughout the Group's production operations.' - ends - Enquiries: Liz Morley/Fiona Grant Duff Gavin Anderson & Company 020 7457 2345 Stuart Oliver 01525 381 759 There are no further details required to be disclosed in relation to paragraph 16.4 (b) of the Financial Services Authority Listing Rules.
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