24 July 2024
Oracle Power
PLC
("Oracle"
or the "Company")
Appointment of Non-Executive
Director
Oracle Power PLC (AIM:ORCP), an
international project developer, is pleased to announce the
appointment of Emma Priestley to the Board as a Non-Executive
Director with immediate effect.
Ms. Priestley has over 20 years'
experience in the mining and financial services sectors, during
which she has overseen several corporate restructurings and mining
operations in various jurisdictions including West Africa and Asia.
She is currently the Chief Executive Officer of AIM-quoted
GoldStone Resources Limited, a gold producer and exploration
company focused on projects in Ghana, as well as holding active
directorships at CrossInvest Global Management Services Ltd and
Cloudbreak Discovery plc. Ms. Priestley was
also on the board of Lonrho plc, until its successful takeover,
focusing on opportunities in agriculture, infrastructure, logistics
and natural resources.
Ms. Priestley has previously held
roles at GVA Grimley and IMC Mackay &
Schnellmann, investment bank CSFB, VSA Resources and Ambrian
Partners. She is also a graduate of Camborne School of Mines, and a
Chartered Mining Engineer and Chartered Mineral
Surveyor.
Mark Steed, Non-Executive
Chairman of Oracle,
said: "I am delighted to welcome
Emma to the board of Oracle. Her deep understanding of the mining
and financial services sectors will undoubtably help us as we look
to develop our portfolio, and complete existing
projects."
Further information on Emma Priestley's
appointment
The following details in relation to
the appointment of Emma Priestley to the Board are disclosed in
accordance with AIM Rule 17 and Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for
Companies:
Emma Kinder Priestley (aged 51) has
held the following directorships and/or partnerships in the past
five years.
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Current Directorships/Partnerships
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Former Directorships/Partnerships (last five
years)
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Akorkerri Ashanti Mines
Limited
Associated African Nickel Resources
Limited
Camborne School of Mines Association
Ltd
Cloudbreak Discovery PLC
CrossInvest Global Management
Services Ltd
Earlbourne Trading
Limited
GoldStone Resources
Limited
Mining Education Training and
Learning Limited
Santon Consultancy Services
Limited
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African Lion Agriculture (UK)
Limited
African Resources Capital
Ltd
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Ms. Priestley has no direct or
indirect interest in the Company's issued share capital.
There is no further information to be
disclosed in relation to Emma Priestley's appointment pursuant to
AIM Rule 17 or Schedule Two, paragraph (g) (i)-(viii) of the AIM
Rules for Companies.
-ENDS-
For
further information visit www.oraclepower.co.uk or
contact:
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Oracle Power PLC
Naheed Memon -
CEO
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+44 (0) 20 7236 1177
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Strand Hanson Limited (Nominated Adviser &
Broker)
Rory Murphy, Matthew Chandler, Rob
Patrick
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+44 (0) 20 7409 3494
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St
Brides Partners Limited (Financial PR)
Susie Geliher, Isabel de
Salis
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oracle@stbridespartners.co.uk
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