Appointment of Directors

RNS Number : 8578F

Origin Enterprises Plc

15 October 2008

 



Origin Enterprises plc - Appointment of Directors

Origin Enterprises plc ('Origin' or 'the Company') is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Alan Gray as a Non-Executive Director and Mr. Declan Giblin as an Executive Director of the Company (the 'Directors').

Mr. Alan Gray (age 50) is Managing Partner of Indecon International Economic Consultants, a leading European consulting practice and is also Managing Partner of Indecon Ireland. He is a Director of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland and a member of the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority. He is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of London Economics and has previously served on the Board of a number of commercial companies. 

Mr. Declan Giblin (age 52) is Head of Corporate Development in Origin and Executive Chairman of Masstock Group Holdings Limited ('Masstock'). He was formerly Chief Executive of Masstock, acquired by Origin in February 2008 and has been the driving force behind the development of Masstock over a 20 year period, culminating in Masstock's position today as market leader in the provision of advanced agronomy and farming systems advisory services to leading arable and grassland farm enterprises across the United Kingdom and Poland. 

Both appointments take effect on 15th October 2008.

Commenting on the announcement, Owen Killian, Chairman said: 'I am delighted to welcome Alan and Declan to the Board of Origin.  I believe their experience will be invaluable and I look forward to their contribution to the Board.'

The following are the directorships and partnerships held by the Directors within the past five years

Name of Director        Current Directorships and Partnerships

Alan Gray                                             Managing Partner of Indecon Ireland*

Managing Partner of Indecon International Economic Consultants* 

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland

Hugh Lane Gallery

London Economics Ltd.

Irish Financial Regulatory Authority

Tedcastle Holdings Ltd.

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      Montilla Investments Ltd.

      Indecon International Industrial Development Economists Ltd.

              Canada Life Ltd

              Kingstern Investments

* Partnerships not Ltd. Companies

Declan Giblin                                Masstock Group Holdings Limited

           Continental Farmers Group plc 

           Origin Enterprises UK Limited 

Declan Giblin holds 125,000 shares in Origin Enterprises plc.

There are no further details that are required to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM and IEX Rules.

ENDS                                                                                                                                                15 October 2008

About Origin Enterprises plc

Origin Enterprises plc is a leading Agri-Nutrition and Food company listed on the IEX and AIM markets of the Irish and London Stock Exchanges. The Agri-Nutrition division, through its manufacturing and distribution operations in Ireland, the United Kingdom and Poland, has leading market positions in the supply of feed ingredients, specialist agronomy services, crop nutrition and marine proteins. The Group's Food division, comprising sales, marketing, distribution and manufacturing activities in Ireland, has leadership positions in ambient food across the retail, food service and manufacturing sectors. 

IEX ticker symbol: OIZ

AIM ticker symbol: OGN

Website: www.originenterprises.com

For further information

Murray Consultants

Joe Murray    01 4980 300

Joe Heron      01 4980 300

 

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