LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Jan. 26, 2012) - African Copper Plc (AIM:ACU)(BOTSWANA:AFRICAN
COPPER)("African Copper" or "the Company"), the copper
producer and exploration company, focused on Botswana, announces the
appointment of Steven Georgala as a Non-executive
Director with immediate effect.
Steve Georgala is CEO of Maitland, an international
provider of administration and wealth management services to private,
institutional and corporate clients. Steve joined Maitland in Luxembourg in
1985, becoming a partner in 1987, and subsequently worked in the Paris office
before moving to London in 2009. Prior to joining Maitland, he qualified as
an attorney in South Africa. Steve has 25 years' experience in international
tax planning and the structuring of international collective investment
funds. He holds BCom and LLB degrees from the
University of Stellenbosch and a HDip
Company Law from the University of the Witwatersrand. He is a South African
Attorney and Notary, a Solicitor, England and Wales and a Registered Legal
Practitioner, Isle of Man.
David Rodier, Chairman of African Copper, said,
"On behalf of the directors, I welcome Steve to the Board. We all look
forward to working with Steve, his knowledge and experience
mean that he will make a strong contribution to our Board."
Save as disclosed in the appendix to this release, there are no additional
disclosures required under schedule 2(g) to the AIM Rules for Companies.
For further information, please visit www.africancopper.com.
Note:
In accordance with Schedule 2 paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules, the Company
discloses the following in respect of Steven Georgala:
i. Full name: Steven Georgala ii. Age: 54 iii. Current directorships: Maitland International Holdings plc and various subsidiary companies Insinger de Beaufort Holdings SA Absolute Return Strategy SICAV IdB Manager Selection SICAV Multiple Managers SICAV Key Hedge Fund Inc Key Multi Strategy Fund Inc Key Global Inc Key Asia Holdings Inc Key Global Emerging Markets Inc Key Europe Inc Key Recovery Fund Inc Bridge Trust Co Limited iv. Previous directorships in the last five years: ZCI Limited Key Asset Management Holdings Limited
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