REG - SigmaRoc PLC - Board appointments

SigmarocAnnouncement

20/04/2020 07:05

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SigmaRoc PLC
  
20 April 2020
  
 

20 April 2020
 
(EPIC: SRC / Market: AIM / Sector: Construction Materials)
 
SIGMAROC PLC
 ('SigmaRoc', the 'Company' or the 'Group')
 
Board appointments
 
SigmaRoc, the AIM quoted buy-and-build construction materials group, is pleased to update the market with the following changes to its board of directors, all with immediate effect:
 
Board appointment of Jacques Emsens
 
Further to the Company's announcement of 11 September 2019, the Company is pleased to announce that renowned industrialist Jacques Emsens has now joined SigmaRoc's board as an Independent Non-Executive Director. Mr Emsens was instrumental in building SCR-Sibelco N.V. ('Sibelco') into a world leading materials solutions company. Founded by the Emsens family, Sibelco achieved revenue of €3.5bn in 2018, with operations in 30 countries and employing more than 10,000 people. Mr Emsens' expertise in the sand and minerals sector will be extremely valuable to SigmaRoc.
 
Further information on Jacques Emsens, as required by Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies, is set out at the end of this announcement.
 
Board appointment of Simon Chisholm
 
The Company is also pleased to announce Simon Chisholm has joined SigmaRoc's board as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee. Mr Chisholm qualified as a Chartered Accountant and has over 20 years of experience working in the investment arena. He is currently founder and managing director of Feros Advisers Limited and has previously worked as a fund manager investing in European equities at Singer & Friedlander, Henderson Global Investors and other large institutions.
 
Further information on Simon Chisholm, as required by Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies, is set out at the end of this announcement.
 
Board appointment of Dean Masefield
 
The Company is further pleased to announce that Dean Masefield has joined SigmaRoc's board as an Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer. Mr Masefield joined SigmaRoc in 2017 taking on the roles of Financial Director for the Ronez Platform and then Deputy CFO to the Group in 2019. Prior to joining SigmaRoc, Mr Masefield served as Head of Finance of BNP Paribas Channel Islands and Isle of Man and later Equiom Channel Islands, overseeing all accounting, reporting, regulatory and systems aspects for tens of billions of USD in assets under management. Mr Masefield is a chartered accountant having qualified with BDO in 1997 and is presently an FCA with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales.
 
Further information on Dean Masefield, as required by Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies, is set out at the end of this announcement.
 
Concurrent with the appointment of Mr Masefield as Chief Financial Officer, Garth Palmer has assumed the role of a Non-Executive Director.
 
David Barrett Chairman commented:
 
"We would like to extend a very warm welcome to Jacques and Simon upon their appointments to the board and congratulate Dean on his promotion to CFO and Board member. Each party brings valuable and relevant expertise to the Group and we look forward to their contributions as we continue our buy and build growth strategy."
 
Information on the Company is available on the Company's website, www.sigmaroc.com.
 
 
For further information, please contact:
 



SigmaRoc plc 
Max Vermorken


Tel: +44 (0) 207 002 1080




Strand Hanson Limited (Nominated and Financial Adviser) 
James Spinney / James Dance / Jack Botros


Tel: +44(0) 207 409 3494




Peel Hunt (Joint Broker)
Mike Bell/Ed Allsopp


Tel: +44 (0) 20 7418 8900




Liberum Capital (Joint Broker)
Neil Patel / Jamie Richards / Jonathan Wilkes-Green / William Hall 


Tel: +44 (0) 203 100 2000




Rubik Communications (Financial PR adviser)
Andrea Mora / Charlotte Hollinshead


Tel: +44 (0) 207 002 1080
info@rubikcomms.com 



 
Further information on Jacques Emsens
 
Jacques Gaetan Sybille Marie Ghislain Emsens, aged 56
 



Current Directorships / Partnerships


Directorships / Partnerships held in last 5 years




Coll Earn SPRL


Consortium Maritime Trading Limited




Colour House International SA


Kamer van Koophandel Antwerpen-Waasland




Etaliax SPRL


MariaZiekenhuis Noord-Limburg




Eurinvest Partners SA


Sibelco UK Limited




JPK Real Estate SPRL


Watts Blake Bearne and Company Limited




JPSeven SA








Le Pain Quotidien Bresil








Mirochri SPRL








Pajapa SPRL








SCR-Sibelco NV








SLS








Sofina SA








Stalusa SPRL








Stichting Administratiekantoor Sandrose Foundation








Stone Holdings SA








Union Financière Boël SA








Warrior Equation SA







 
Mr Emsens does not hold an interest in, or over, any shares in the Company.
 
Further information on Simon Chisholm
 
Simon Roy Chisholm, aged 50
 



Current Directorships / Partnerships


Directorships / Partnerships held in last 5 years




Feros Advisers Limited


none




Munnypot Limited







 
Mr Chisholm does not hold an interest in, or over, any shares in the Company.
 
There is no further information to be disclosed pursuant to Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.
 
Further information on Dean Masefield
 
Dean Anthony Masefield, aged 50
 



Current Directorships / Partnerships


Directorships / Partnerships held in last 5 years




Ronez Limited


none



 
Mr Masefield owns 11,336 shares in the Company and 30,000 options to subscribe for shares in the Company at a price of 46 pence per share, exercisable until 16 April 2026.
 
There is no further information to be disclosed pursuant to Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.
 
 


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