Allied Minds PLC Appointment of New Senior Independent Director (0642X)
August 25 2015 - 11:24AM
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RNS Number : 0642X
Allied Minds PLC
25 August 2015
25 AUGUST 2015
Allied Minds plc (the "Company")
Appointment of New Senior Independent Director
Allied Minds plc, an innovative U.S.-focused science and
technology development and commercialisation company, today
announces that Mr. Richard Davis has been appointed to the role of
Senior Independent Director of the board of directors of the
Company ("Board"), with immediate effect. Mr. Davis replaces Mr.
Peter Dolan, who was appointed to the role of Non-Executive
Chairman of the Board in May 2015. The appointment of Mr. Davis, an
independent non-executive director, will further the Company's
compliance with best practices of the UK Corporate Governance Code.
Mr. Davis was appointed to the Board in May 2014, but was a member
of the predecessor company board since 2011, and serves on each of
the Audit, Nomination (Chairman), and Remuneration Committees.
Mr. Davis is an internationally recognised political leader with
more than 30 years of experience in business and public affairs.
Mr. Davis currently serves as a Partner and Chief Operating Officer
at Pegasus Capital Advisors, a $2.2 billion private equity fund
founded in 1995. He has a long and distinguished career in both the
public and private sector. Having served on President Ronald
Reagan's political team, he also served in three Reagan
Administration Cabinet Agencies including as White House Special
Assistant to the President for the Domestic Policy Council. In his
capacity in the White House, Mr. Davis managed all policy
development related to Climate, Energy and Environment. President
George H.W. Bush appointed him as Deputy Executive Director for the
White House Conference on Science and Economic Research Related to
Global Climate Change. While in the private sector, Mr. Davis built
one of the most influential and successful public affairs companies
in the United States. In 2000 and 2008, he served as Senator John
McCain's national campaign manager leading all aspects of the
campaign activity. While serving as Senator McCain's chief
strategist and political advisor, Mr. Davis was integral in the
development of some key legislative initiatives including ground
breaking Climate Legislation and Campaign Finance Reform. Mr. Davis
currently serves on the Board of The Environmental Defence Action
Fund developing initiatives and ties to the corporate community
that promotes better stewardship of the environment.
For more information, please contact:
Allied Minds plc www.alliedminds.com
Peter Dolan, Non-Executive Chairman +1 617 419 1800
Chris Silva, Chief Executive Officer +1 617 419 1800
FTI Consulting
Ben Atwell, Matthew Cole +44 (0) 20 3727 1000
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