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10/03/2015 07:14

RNS Number : 9623G
Obtala Resources Limited
10 March 2015
10 March 2015
Obtala Resources Limited
("Obtala" or the "Company")
(AIM: OBT)
Directorate Change
Obtala Resources Limited (AIM:OBT), the vertically integrated agri-processing, farming, timber and retail company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Emma Priestley to the Board as an Executive Director with immediate effect.
Emma Priestley specializes in Africa and emerging market sectors, developing and advising companies. In this capacity, until its successful takeover, she was an Executive Director of Lonrho Plc, focusing on opportunities in agriculture, logistics, infrastructure, and natural resources, and attracting investors to them, both in equity and structured finance. 
Emma is on the board of Stratex International Plc as business development and market liaison, in conjunction with this she is an adviser with African Resource Capital focused on investments on the African Continent. Previously, Emma has worked with GVA Grimley and IMC Mackay & Schnellmann, investment bank CSFB, advisers VSA Resources, Ambrian Partners, where she worked as corporate broker and adviser. Emma is a graduate of Camborne School of Mines, is a chartered Mining Engineer and Chartered Mineral Surveyor.
Commenting on today's announcement, Francesco Scolaro, Chairman of Obtala, said: "On behalf of the Board, I would like to welcome Emma to Obtala. Emma brings a wealth of experience in the agricultural and related logistics sector in Africa which will greatly benefit and complement the Company as we continue our corporate growth plans."
Obtala Resources
Francesco Scolaro - Chairman
Simon Rollason - Managing Director
www.obtalaresources.com
+44 (0) 20 7099 1940
ZAI Corporate Finance Limited (Nomad) 
Ray Zimmerman
Richard Morrison 
 
+44 (0)20 7060 2220
Brandon Hill Capital (Broker) 
Jonathan Evans
 
+44 (0)20 3463 5000
Square 1 Consulting (Public Relations) 
David Bick
Mark Longson 
+44 (0)20 7929 5599
The following information is disclosed under Schedule 2g of the AIM Rules. 
Emma Kinder Priestley, aged 42, currently holds or previously held in the last five years the following directorships and partnerships:
Current 
African Resource Capital Ltd
Stratex International Plc
Stellar Resources plc
Santon Consultancy Services Limited 
Past
Aldeamento Turistico de Macuti SARL 
Blueberry International Services Limited 
Celsys Limited
Complete Enterprise Solutions Limited 
Complete Enterprise Solutions (Pty) Limited 
Five Forty Africa (BVI) Limited 
Five Forty Aviation Limited 
ForgetMeNot Africa Limited 
Gardoserve (Pvt) Limited (trading as Millpal Chamicals) 
Goldstone Resources Plc
Hotel Cardoso SARL
Indit Technology Distribution (Pty) Limited 
Lonrho Africa (Holdings) Limited
Lonrho Agribusiness (BVI) Limited
Lonrho Air Africa (BVI) Limited
Lonrho Air (BVI) Limited
Lonrho Air (2) BVI Limited
Lonrho Air (3) BVI limited
Lonrho Aviation (BVI) Limited
Lonrho Food Supply Chain Management Limited 
Lonrho Holdings Limited
Lonrho Hotels Management Services BVI Limited 
Lonrho Infrastructure (BVI) Limited
Lonrho Investments Limited 
Lonrho Management Services Limited 
Lonrho Oil (Malawi) Limited
Lonrho PLC (now Lonrho Limited)
Lonrho Springs Limited 
Lonzim Air (BVI) Limited
LonZim PLC (now Cambria Africa Plc)
Luba Freeport Limited
Morningdale Properties (Pvt) Limited 
Peak Mine (Pvt) Limited 
Rex Mining (Pvt) Limited
Sociadade Commercial Bytes & Pieces Limitada 
Southern Africa Management Services Limited 
Swissta Holdings Limited
Swissta Mozambique Lda
Wardlaw (1989) Limited 
Ms Priestley does not hold any shares in the Company. Her former married name was de Borchgrave d'Altena.

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