19 NOVEMBER 2007
Angus & Ross plc
New Appointment
Angus & Ross plc ("A&R" or "the Company") (AGU.L) is pleased to
announce the appointment today of Christopher Robert Innis (47) as a
Non-executive Director.
Mr Innis is a director of Mining Communications, the publisher of
Mining Journal, having led the successful management buy-in team in
2003. Earlier he had a successful career in corporate finance with
Hambros Bank before becoming Director of Corporate Strategy of EMAP
plc, where he played a major role in the achievement of the
substantial growth of this diversified media company.
Mr. Innis was also a former director of AIM Resources - which is
developing the Perkoa zinc project in Burkina Faso and seeking to
bring it into production - and through his involvement with the
Mining Journal he has built up a considerable knowledge of the mining
industry. His experience of managing corporate strategy and
delivering growth through mergers and acquisitions means that he will
add a new dimension to the A&R board, as the Company prepares to move
into production from pure exploration.
Chairman Robin Andrews commented:
"This appointment brings new expertise to the Board and will help the
management team execute its ambitious plan to grow by acquisition as
well as by development of its existing projects."
Notes:
Mr. Innis is currently a director of the following companies:
Mining Communications Limited, Climate and Environment Media Limited,
and Robin Miller Consultants Limited.
Mr. Innis has previously been a director of the following companies:
AIM Resources Limited
during the last 5 years
Mr. Innis currently holds 100,000 ordinary shares in the Company.
There are no further disclosures to be made in accordance with
paragraph (g) of
Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies.
Enquiries:
Angus & Ross PLC
Robin Andrews,
Chairman
01751 430 988
Nicholas Hall, Chief
Executive
01751 430 988
Andrew Zemek, Chief Executive, Black Angel Mining
Ltd 07850 755 450
Bishopsgate Communicatons
Nick Rome
0207 562
3366
Fox-Davies Capital
Oliver
Stansfield
0207 936 5200
Landsbanki Securities(UK) Limited
Fred Walsh / Sebastian
Jones 0207
426 9000
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