Change of Director
08/05/2018 07:01
2018-05-08T06:01:22.213Zreuters.comtag:reuters.com,2018-05-08:newsml_RSH1437Na:13TXT
This file is provided for EAP sample purposes only; it's structure and detail are subject to change, and should not be used as a definitive reference for actual development and processing.2018-05-08T06:01:22.213Z2018-05-08T06:01:22.213Z____UCDP:parsn_lse_10.54.4.69_1.2.37235:REG - Vertu Capital Ltd - Change of Director2019-06-08T06:01:22.213Z3RSH1437NaREG - Vertu Capital Ltd - Change of DirectorLEGACY: Financials (TRBC)LEGACY: Investment Trusts (TRBC)UK Investment Trusts (TRBC level 5)Financials (TRBC level 1)Collective Investments (TRBC level 3)Western EuropeUnited KingdomEuropeSuggested SourcesServicesNews AnnouncementsRegulatory Corporate News AnnouncementsCompany NewsEurope daily earnings hits & missesVertu Capital Ltd
RNS Number : 1437N
Vertu Capital Limited
08 May 2018
8 May 2018
Vertu Capital Limited
("Vertu" or the "Company")
(LSE:VCBC)
Change of Director
Vertu Capital Limited announces that the Rt Hon Mark Simmonds has joined the board as Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.
Mark was, until recently, a Foreign & Commonwealth Office Minister with responsibilities for Africa, the Caribbean, UK Overseas Territories, International Energy and Conflict Prevention. He served as a Member of the UK Parliament for 14 years.
He focussed on driving and facilitating inward investment into Africa across a range of key economic sectors including hydrocarbons, financial services, infrastructure, energy and agriculture. He has a huge knowledge of the economic and political composition of African governments, countries and regions. He also chaired the UN Security Council on two occasions.
He now has a number of international roles including acting as a senior consultant to Kroll and as Chairman of the Global Advisory Board of investment platform 'Invest Africa'. He is a senior advisor to Farallon Capital, Chairman of FinComEco, and an Advisory Board Member of the Commonwealth Enterprise & Investment Council.
Prior to becoming the UK Government Minister for Africa, Mark was heavily involved in the real estate sector having dealt with commercial real estate as a Partner of Strutt & Parker and as a Director of CBRE. He also founded his own real estate business, dealing with direct investment and investment advisory projects. He has served as an independent director on a UBS Euro Zone Fund.
Mark Simmonds is also currently a director of:
Mortlock Simmonds Limited;
Mortlock Securities Limited; and
Block Commodities Limited.
There are no further details in respect of the Rt Hon Mark Simmonds to be disclosed pursuant to LR 9.6.11, LR 9.6.12 or LR 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules, FCA Handbook
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation (EU) 596/2014
For more information please visit the Company's website at www.vertucapital.co.uk.
* * ENDS * *
For further information:
| Vertu Capital Limited Du Kiat Wai "William"- Chairman www.vertucapital.co.uk | +603 5613 3388 |
| Optiva Securities Ltd Jeremy King - (Financial Adviser) | +44 (0) 20 3137 1904 |