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RNS Number : 2573F  Aquila European Renewables PLC  21 May 2026

21 May 2026

 

Aquila European Renewables plc

 

Director Change

 

Aquila European Renewables plc ("AERI" or the "Company") announces the
appointment of Christopher Mills as a Non-Executive Director with effect from
21 May 2026.

 

Mr Mills founded Harwood Capital Management in 2011, a successor to its former
parent company JO Hambro Capital Management, which he co-founded in 1993 and
of which he was formerly the Chief Investment Officer. He is currently the
Chief Executive Officer and Investment Manager of North Atlantic Smaller
Companies Investment Trust plc, a UK listed investment trust, and a
Non-Executive Director of several companies.

 

Mr Mills has indicated that he will donate his director fees received from the
Company to the Harwood Charitable Trust, which provides educational support,
mainly for doctors in Africa.

 

As the Company enters the next stage of its managed wind down, Myrtle Dawes,
Non-Executive director, has stated her intention to step down from the Board
at the 2026 Annual General Meeting.

Robert Naylor, Non-Executive Chair of the Board of the Company, said:

 

"On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Myrtle for her valuable
contribution to the Company.

 

We are pleased to welcome Christopher Mills to the Board. His expertise and
insight will be invaluable as we continue our engagement with Aquila Capital,
a wholly owned subsidiary of Commerzbank, the Company's investment adviser"

 

As at the date of this announcement, Mr Mills is co-manager on Achilles
Investment Company Limited which hold 5,110,000 ordinary shares in the
Company.

 

The following information is disclosed in accordance with UK Listing Rule
6.4.8 in connection with the appointment of Mr Mills to the Board of the
Company:

 

 Current Directorships*                                  Previous Directorships in the past five years*
 Assetco plc                                             Augean plc

Bigblu Broadband plc
Curtis Banks Group Limited

Catalyst Media Group plc
Gabelli Value Plus+ Trust plc

EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc
Goals Soccer Centres plc

Sunlink Health Systems Inc
 Elementis plc
Ten Entertainment Group plc

Trellus Health plc
 Frenkel Topping Group plc
Sureserve Group plc

MJ Gleeson Plc
Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited

North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc

Oryx International Growth Fund Limited                 The PRS REIT plc

Renalytix plc

 

*other publicly quoted companies only

 

There are no additional matters that would require disclosure under UKLR 6.4.8
in respect of Mr Mills.

 

LEI: 213800UKH1TZIC9ZRP41

 

Enquiries:

 Apex Listed Companies Services (UK) Limited (Company Secretary)  +44 (0) 20 3327 9720

 Deutsche Numis (Corporate Broker)                                +44 (0) 20 7260 1000

 Hugh Jonathan

 George Shiel

www.aquila-european-renewables.com

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