17 April 2023
Benchmark Holdings plc
("Benchmark" or the "Company")
Directorate Change
Appointment of Non-Executive Director
The Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Torgeir Svae as Non-Executive Director. Mr Svae is an Investment Director at Kverva AS responsible for the seafood portfolio. Mr. Svae will act as shareholder representative of Kverva, a significant shareholder of the Company, and therefore the Board has concluded that he is not an independent director. Atle Eide has, due to capacity, resigned, and will step down as a Non-Executive Director of the Board with effect from today.
Peter George, Chairman, commented:
“We welcome Torgeir to the Board and look forward to working together. On behalf of the Board I wish to thank Atle Eide for his contribution over the past year.”
The following information is disclosed in accordance with Rule 17 and paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies in connection with the appointment of Torgeir to the Board of the Company:
Full Name: Torgeir Johan Svae
Age: 48
Current Directorships:
Kve-en AS
Østermoen Industrier AS
Østermoen Invest AS
Insula AS
Viden AS
Vingelen Sameie
Former Directorships (previous five years):
Sparebank 1 Kapitalforvaltning AS
PMR AS
Ramlos AS
Vingelen Eiendom AS
Beneficial interest in the equity securities of Benchmark Holdings plc - none
There is no further information required to be disclosed under Rule 17 or paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies.
Enquiries:
For further information, please contact:
Benchmark Holdings plc Tel: 0114 240 9939
Ivonne Cantu, Investor Relations
Numis (Broker and NOMAD) Tel: 020 7260 1000
Freddie Barnfield, Duncan Monteith
MHP Tel: 020 3128 8100
Katie Hunt, Reg Hoare, Veronica Farah benchmark@mhpgroup.com
About Benchmark
Benchmark is a market leading aquaculture biotechnology company. Benchmark's mission is to drive sustainability in aquaculture by delivering mission-critical products and solutions in genetics, advanced nutrition and health which improve yield, growth and animal health and welfare. Through a global footprint in 26 countries and a broad portfolio of products and solutions, Benchmark addresses the major aquaculture species - salmon, shrimp, sea bass and bream, and tilapia, in all the aquaculture regions around the world.
Find out more at www.benchmarkplc.com.