Quadrise Fuels International PLC Directorate Change (5208G)
November 23 2015 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 5208G
Quadrise Fuels International PLC
23 November 2015
23 November 2015
Quadrise Fuels International plc
("Quadrise", "QFI" or the "Company")
Appointment of Mr Michael Kirk as a Director
Quadrise Fuels International plc (AIM: QFI) is the emerging
manufacturer and supplier of MSAR(R) emulsion fuels, a low cost
alternative to heavy fuel oil (one of the world's largest fuel
markets utilising over 450 million tons per annum) in the global
shipping, refining and steam and power generation markets.
Quadrise is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Kirk as
a non-executive director of the Company with effect from 1 December
2015.
Mike Kirk was previously managing director of Weber Shandwick
Square Mile, a financial communications consultancy until July
2005. He joined Weber Shandwick from Cazenove, the UK investment
bank, where he worked in the corporate finance department for more
than 13 years, four of those as a partner of the firm. Whilst at
Cazenove, Mr. Kirk advised companies on a wide range of corporate
issues including the demerger of Centrica plc from British Gas plc,
the Lattice plc demerger from BG plc and the UK listings of John
Wood Group plc and KBC Advanced Technologies plc. His early
experience was in the energy and insurance sectors, having started
his career at British Nuclear Fuels. Mr. Kirk was also formerly a
member of the Primary Markets Group of the London Stock Exchange.
An engineer by profession, Mr. Kirk has an MBA (Finance), a BSc
(Hons) Chemical Engineering degree and an MSc in Nuclear Fuel
Technology.
Mike is currently non-executive chairman of First Wessex Housing
Association and non-executive chairman of Portsmouth Water. Mr.
Kirk was previously a non-executive director of both KBC Advanced
Technologies plc and KSK Power Ventur plc.
Commenting, Ian Williams, Executive Chairman of QFI, said:
"Demonstrating that Quadrise Fuels can attract the very best of
talent, we are delighted that Mike has agreed to join us. He will
bring to the Quadrise board a unique blend of experience in both
finance and technical businesses that he has helped to nurture and
grow during complex corporate change. Expanding the board with
someone of Mike's quality, at this time, as the business
transitions to operations and revenue is invaluable and we look
forward to welcoming him and the guidance that he will bring."
For additional information, please contact:
Quadrise Fuels International plc
Ian Williams
Hemant Thanawala
Jason Miles +44 (0)20 7031 7321
Smith & Williamson Corporate Finance
Limited
Dr Azhic Basirov
Ben Jeynes +44 (0)20 7131 4000
Peel Hunt LLP
Richard Crichton
Matthew Armitt
Ross Allister +44 (0)20 7418 8900
Bell Pottinger
Rollo Crichton--Stuart +44 (0)20 3772 2500
Additional Information
In addition to his appointment as a director of the Company,
Mike Kirk holds, or has held within the last five years, the
following directorships and partnerships:
Name Current Directorships/Partnerships Past Directorships/Partnerships
within the last five year
---------------- ----------------------------------- --------------------------------
Michael Peter Portsmouth Water Limited KBC Advanced Technologies
Kirk, aged 55 plc
First Wessex Housing KBC Environmental Limited
Association
The Conservation Volunteers The Thackray Medical Museum
Company Limited
Mike Kirk Photography Limited
Trust for Urban Ecology
Limited
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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