Sirius Minerals Plc Non-executive director change (9977X)
May 12 2016 - 2:00AM
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RNS Number : 9977X
Sirius Minerals Plc
12 May 2016
12 May 2016
Sirius Minerals Plc
Non-executive director change
-- Louise Hardy appointed to the board as an independent
non-executive director
-- Stephen Pycroft steps down as a non-executive director
Sirius Minerals Plc (AIM: SXX, OTCQX: SRUXY) ("Sirius" or the
"Company") announces a non-executive director change.
Louise Jane Hardy, 49, has joined the board. She has over 25
years' experience in the engineering sector. Louise currently has a
part time executive role at Skanska, Civil Engineering UK and holds
non-executive director roles at Ebbsfleet Development Corporation
and Defence Infrastructure Organisation, both executive
non-departmental public bodies sponsored by the Department for
Communities and Local Government and the Ministry of Defence
respectively. Prior to this she was European Project Excellence
Director at Aecom.
Previously she worked for Laing O'Rourke, working as
Infrastructure Director within CLM, which was the consortium
delivery partner for the Olympic Delivery Authority for the London
2012 Olympics. Louise is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil
Engineers and a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute.
Mr Stephen Gerard Pycroft has stepped down from the board after
over two years of service to the Company due to increasing work
commitments in his role as executive chairman of Mace.
Russell Scrimshaw, Chairman of Sirius said:
"On behalf of the board I would like to thank Stephen for his
valuable involvement and support over the last few years especially
in the development of our DFS and Project planning."
"Louise Hardy brings a wealth of experience in delivering
large-scale construction projects and we are delighted to add her
to our board."
Stephen Pycroft said:
"I'm proud to have been part of an exciting period at Sirius,
during which time major steps forward have been achieved in the
development of its North Yorkshire polyhalite project.
"Whilst I am disappointed to be leaving the Board at this
exciting time, I have known Louise Hardy well since Mace's
involvement in the delivery of the London Olympics and I am
delighted to support her appointment to the Sirius Board.
"I intend to remain a shareholder in the company and look
forward to acting in an advisory role where I can continue to work
with the Board and management to help Sirius deliver this important
project."
Directorships currently held by Louise Hardy are as follows:
-- Ebbsfleet Development Corporation
-- Defence Infrastructure Organisation
There is no further information regarding Louise Hardy that is
required to be disclosed under Schedule Two, paragraph (g)
(i)-(viii) of the AIM Rules for Companies.
The share options previously granted to Stephen Pycroft will
lapse in accordance with the terms of the Company's Share Option
Plan.
For further information, please contact:
Sirius Minerals Plc
Investor Relations Email: ir@siriusminerals.com Tel: +44 845
524 0247
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Joint Brokers
Liberum Capital Limited Neil Elliot, Tel: +44 20
(NOMAD) Clayton Bush, 3100 2222
Jill Li
J.P. Morgan Cazenove Ben Davies, Jamie Tel: +44 20
Riddell 7742 4000
WH Ireland Adrian Hadden Tel: +44 20
7220 1666
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Media Enquiries Jos Simson, Mike Tel: +44 20
Tavistock Bartlett, 7920 3150
Emily Fenton
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About Sirius Minerals Plc
Sirius Minerals is the fertilizer development company focused on
the development of its North Yorkshire polyhalite project, the
United Kingdom. It has the world's largest and highest grade
deposit of polyhalite, a multi-nutrient form of potash containing
potassium, sulphur, magnesium and calcium. Incorporated in 2003,
Sirius Minerals' shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange's
AIM market. Its shares are also traded in the United States on the
OTCQX through a sponsored ADR facility. Further information on the
Company can be found at: www.siriusminerals.com.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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