Lok'n Store Group PLC
18 January 2007
18th January 2007
Lok'nStore Group plc
New Directors
Lok'nStore Group plc, the rapidly expanding self-storage Company, is pleased to
announce that Edward Luker and Charles Peal have joined the Board as
Non-Executive Directors.
Edward Luker, (57) is a well known figure in the UK property industry, having
worked for CB Richard Ellis for 33 years, where Edward has been a Director and
Partner for 20 years. In 1997-8 Edward was Chairman of the Investment Property
Forum, the industry body, and has acted for a number of pension funds in the
creation of property investment funds. Edward is a Fellow of the Royal
Institute of Chartered Surveyors and is currently the discretionary portfolio
manager of one of the UK's largest public sector pension funds investing in
property.
Commenting on his appointment, Edward said:
'Lok'n Store is a fast-growing company with a strong market position.
Self-storage is a growth area of the property industry which has the potential
to become a major asset class. This is an exciting opportunity and I am looking
forward to helping Lok'nStore's capable executive team.'
Charles Peal (52) started his career in 1977 at 3i Group, the leading UK quoted
venture capital company. He was the Chief Executive of Legal and General
Ventures from 1988 to 2000 and was a director of various quoted private equity
investment trusts and management buyouts. He is currently a director of
Warnborough Asset Management, an independent fund management business, and other
private equity investments.
Commenting on his appointment, Charles said:
'The opportunities for investors in Lok'nStore are very compelling and I look
forward to working with this dynamic operation to capitalise on this attractive
market.'
Commenting on the appointments, Simon Thomas, Chairman of Lok'nStore said:
'Edward and Charles bring a raft of valuable experience in property and finance
to our Board. With LoknStore's strong operational model this will be a powerful
combination. Edward's depth of property experience and contacts will greatly
contribute to our site acquisition programme and portfolio management. Charles'
financial skills will complement this, and further help us to get full value
from Lok'nStore's proven ability to grow assets and cash-flow.'
Edward Luker Directorships in the past 5 years Shareholding on taking up position 13,800
Current Directorships/Partnerships Past Directorships/Partnerships
CB Richard Ellis, Partner & Executive Director Grantchester Holdings Plc, Director
1986 - Present 2000 - 2002
Charles Peal Directorships in the past 5 years Shareholding on taking up position 50,000
Current Directorships/Partnerships Past Directorships/Partnerships
Warnborough Asset Management Limited, JZ Equity Partners PLC, Director
CEO 2001 - 2005
2000 - Present
ARISTA Tubes Limited, Chairman
1998 - 2004
Save for the information disclosed above there is no other information to be
disclosed under schedule two, paragraph (g) of the AIM rules.
For further information:
Andrew Jacobs, Chief Executive, Lok'nStore Group plc 01252 521 010
Ray Davies, Finance Director, Lok'nStore Group plc 01252 521 010
Jonathon Brill/Billy Clegg/Edward Westropp, Financial Dynamics 020 7269 7157
Rupert Krefting, Paul Gray, Investec 020 7597 5000
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