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RNS Number : 5373I  M. P. Evans Group PLC  14 May 2025

M.P. EVANS GROUP PLC

("the Group" or "M.P. Evans")

 

APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The board of M.P. Evans, a producer of sustainable palm oil, is pleased to
announce the appointment of Katherine ("Kate") Coppinger as an independent
non-executive director with effect from 13 June 2025 following the conclusion
of the Company's annual general meeting.

 

Kate is an experienced board director and has served as an independent
non-executive director on several other AIM-listed companies, including
current roles at Serica Energy plc and Star Energy plc.

 

Having acted as senior independent director and as chair of board committees
for a number of businesses, she is focused on enhancing corporate governance
and is recognised as a trusted advisor in strategic decision making. From her
time as an executive where she most recently acted as Managing Director at
Standard Chartered in the Oil and Gas team, Kate also brings significant
experience to the board in international business, corporate finance and
managing overseas transactions.

 

Peter Hadsley-Chaplin, chairman of M.P. Evans, commented:

 

"We are delighted to be welcoming Kate to the board. We have no doubt that,
given her wide-ranging experience, she will make a substantial contribution to
the Group's ongoing success."

 

The following information is disclosed pursuant to Rule 17 and Schedule Two
paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies in relation to Katherine Jane
Coppinger:

 

In the previous five years Katherine Jane Coppinger, aged 55, who does not
have a shareholding in M.P. Evans, has been, and continues to be, a director
of the following companies: Serica Energy plc, Star Energy Group plc, The
Barnes Fund Trustee Limited and 86 Castelnau Freehold Company Limited. During
that time, Katherine Jane Coppinger was also a director of Plant Health Care
Limited.

 

There is no further information required to be disclosed under Rule 17 or
Schedule Two (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

 

 

14 May 2025

Enquiries:

 M.P. Evans Group PLC  Telephone: +44 (0) 1892 516333

Peter Hadsley-Chaplin, chairman
Matthew Coulson, chief executive
Luke Shaw, chief financial officer

 

 Cavendish Capital Markets (Nomad and broker)  Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7220 0500

Matt Goode, George Lawson (Corporate finance)

Tim Redfern, Harriet Ward (Equity capital markets)

 

 Hudson Sandler (Financial PR)  Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7796 4133

Charlie Jack, Nick Moore, Francesca Rosser

 

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