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RNS Number : 9337L Camellia PLC 25 April 2024
Camellia Plc
(the "Company")
Director Changes
Camellia Plc announces that Susan Walker, Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") has
indicated her intention not to stand for re-election as CFO and director at
the forthcoming Annual General Meeting ("AGM") which is expected to be held on
6 June 2024. Susan has made a significant contribution to the Company since
her appointment as CFO in 2015 and the Company thanks her for her dedication
and exceptional expertise and leadership.
The Board has undertaken an extensive candidate search process to identify a
new CFO and is pleased to announce the appointment of Oliver Capon. Oliver is
an experienced and commercial CFO with thirty years of experience, initially
at Arthur Andersen and subsequently at Shell Plc, where he worked in the UK
and internationally. Oliver has an MEng in Engineering Science from Cambridge
University and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
England & Wales. He brings to the Company deep technical and strategic
capability, significant international business experience, strong commercial
acumen and extensive leadership skills. Oliver will initially join the Company
as Finance Director Designate on 28 May 2024 and will become CFO following the
AGM, and is expected to be appointed to the Board as a director concurrently.
Susan will continue working with Camellia to facilitate a smooth handover
until 30 September 2024 and will, as part of her new portfolio, provide
advisory support until 31 March 2025. She will remain a Non-Executive Director
of certain of the Company's boards, including the Goodricke Group Limited and
Bangladesh tea company boards.
Additional Disclosures
In accordance with the AIM Rules, the following information required to be
disclosed in relation to the director is set out below. Other than this
information, there is no further information required to be disclosed under
paragraph (g) of Schedule Two of the AIM Rules.
Full Name: Oliver Capon
Age: 53
Current beneficial shareholding in the Company: None
Current directorships: Oleah Consulting Limited
Previous directorships within the last 5 years: Shell Shared Service Centre - Glasgow Limited
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of the UK
Market Abuse Regulation.
Enquiries
Camellia Plc
01622 746655
Simon Turner, Chairman
Byron Coombs, Chief Executive Officer
Panmure Gordon
020 7886 2500
Nominated Adviser and Broker
Emma Earl
Rupert Dearden
H/Advisors Maitland
PR
William Clutterbuck
07785 292617
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