Appointment of New Director

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Sutton Harbour Holdings PLC

16 May 2012

 



16 May 2012

SUTTON HARBOUR HOLDINGS PLC

("The Group" and "The Company")

Appointment of New Director

The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of a new non-executive director, Robert Henry De Barr, 61, with effect from today.

Bob, a Chartered Surveyor, has had a long and successful career in commercial property, including a 32 year involvement as a senior Executive with Land Securities. He has been involved in all aspects of retail property and is credited with the delivery of many award winning schemes. He founded the Bristol Alliance to deliver 1.5m sq ft of retail led mixed use regeneration,with Cabot Circus opening in 2008 and was involved in the creation of the Birmingham Alliance.delivering the Bull Ring in 2003.

For 10 years Bob was a Board Member of the British Council of Shopping Centres and was its President in 2005. He is also a Member of the International Council of Shopping Centres where he has been a frequent speaker at international events. He has also held board positions with a number of Land Securities Group companies and joint venture vehicles.

Bob De Barr is principal of De Barr Associates specialising in development consultancy and related business opportunities.

Bob has particular interest the South West region from both a business and a leisure perspective.

On confirming the appointment Michael Knight, Chairman, said, "I am delighted to welcome Bob to the board. He brings a wealth of property experience which I am sure will assist the Company to develop its vision to promote Sutton Harbour as a key destination within the Plymouth Waterfront offering and also in progressing our future projects in other locations".

Disclosures under AIM Rule 17

Robert Henry De Barr, Age 61, is or has been a Director of the following companies during the previous five years:

Current directorships:

·      Lorna Doone Management Company Limited

Directorships held within previous five years:

·      Land Securities Properties Limited

·      LS Birmingham Limited

·      LS Eastern Quarry Limited

·      LS Hungate Limited

·      LS Whitefriars Limited

·      Gazeley Fen Farm Limited

·      Bristol Alliance (GP) Limited

·      Bristol Alliance Nominee No.1 Limited

·      Bristol Alliance Nominee No.2 Limited

·      The Broadmead Board Limited

·      Destination Bristol

·      Metro Nominees (Notting Hill No.1) Limited

·      Metro Nominees (Notting Hill No.2) Limited

·      Metro Nominees (Victoria Place) Limited

·      Metro Nominees (Wandsworth) (No.1) Limited

·      Metro Nominees (Wandsworth) (No.2) Limited

·      Metro Nominees (Clapham) Limited

·      Metro Nominees (Islington No.1) Limited

·      Metro Nominees (Islington No.2) Limited

·      Metro Shopping Fund Management Limited

·      Tartan Holding Company (No.1) Limited

·      Tartan Holding Company (No.2) Limited

There is no further information required to be disclosed under paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules.

Enquiries:

Sutton Harbour Holdings plc

Jason Schofield - Chief Executive

Natasha Gadsdon - Finance Director

01752 204186

Arden Partners plc

Richard Day

Jamie Cameron

0207 614 5917   

Newgate Theadneedle

Graham Herring

Terry Garrett

020 7653 9850

 

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