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Replacement: Directorate Change

20 Oct 2016 11:52

RNS Number : 0776N
United Cacao Limited SEZC
20 October 2016
 

CORRECTION OF RNS NUMBER: 0631N

 

Please note that RNS 0631N incorrectly stated that Dennis Melka was Executive Chairman and CEO of the Company. Dennis Melka is Group Managing Director. This has been corrected and all other details remain the same.

 

20 October 2016

United Cacao Limited SEZC

("United Cacao" or the "Company")

 

Directorate Change

 

United Cacao Limited SEZC (AIM: CHOC), the AIM-quoted cacao plantation company based in Peru, is pleased to announce that Mr. Tim O'Neill has joined as an independent non-executive director.

 

Mr. O'Neill has extensive experience across the financial services and agricultural industries including roles at SPP Hambro & Company, Prudential Securities Incorporated, and AgriNexus Capital LLC, as well as significant experience in the Peruvian market through his role at Austral Group SAA. His appointment to the Board is effective immediately.

 

Constantine Gonticas, Chairman, commented:

"This appointment represents the latest step in strengthening United Cacao's board as the Company makes the transition towards revenue generation. Tim's experience in advising agricultural businesses will provide an excellent source of knowledge for the Company and his expertise in the Peruvian market will be incredibly helpful for our next chapter as a commercial producer."

 

Tim O'Neill commented:

"I am very excited to be joining United Cacao. The Company has a compelling proposition within an industry which looks set for strong growth in the coming years as demand for cacao has steadily risen, while traditional supply centres are in decline. I am also impressed by the company's commitment to support the local community through a variety of initiatives, including most importantly, the creation of significant economic opportunity through Programa Alianza Producción Estratégica Cacao ("PAPEC")."

 

The following information is disclosed pursuant to schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules

Mr Tim O'Neill, aged 49, is or has been a director of the following companies during the previous five years:

 

Current Directorships

 

Texbel Farms Investments LLC

Siguler Guff Small Buyout Opportunities Fund II(T), LP

Siguler Guff Small Buyout Opportunities Fund (T), LP

Oasis Luxury Rentals Incorporated

CSP II Distressed Opportunities Trust

Previous Directorships

 

Cold Spring Harbour Laboratory Association

 

There is no further information to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph 2(g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules.

 

 

For more information please visit www.unitedcacao.com or contact:

 

United Cacao Limited SEZC

+1 345 815 2710

Dennis Melka

Anthony Kozuch

 

Strand Hanson (Financial & Nominated Adviser)

+44 (0) 20 7409 3494

James Harris / James Spinney / Ritchie Balmer

Beaufort Securities (Joint Broker)

+44 (0) 20 7382 8300

Jon Belliss / Elliot Hance

Kallpa Securities SAB (Joint Broker)

+51 1 630 7500

Ricardo Carrion

Tavistock (PR Adviser)

+44 (0) 20 7920 3150

Niall Walsh /Jos Simson/Simon Hudson

 

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 ("MAR").

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
 
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