RNS Number : 4590EBenchmark Holdings PLC30 June 2023

30 June 2023

Benchmark Holdings plc

("Benchmark" or the "Company")

Directorate Change

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

The Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Marie Danielsson as Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Ms. Danielsson is CFO of BEWi ASA, a leading provider of packaging, component and insulation solutions, listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, and has extensive industrial and financial experience.

Kevin Quinn, who joined the Board in November 2016 will retire as Non-Executive Director from the Board on 28 September 2023, ensuring a sufficient period of transition.

Peter George, Chairman commented:

"We welcome Marie to the Board and look forward to working together.

On behalf of the Board, I wish to thank Kevin for his excellent contribution to the Company over the past six years and wish him well in all his future endeavours."

AIM Rules Disclosures

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 Marie to the Board of the Company:

·     Marie Danielsson, aged 48, currently holds or has held the following directorships and partnerships in the last five years:

Current directorships/partnerships

Previous directorships

BEWI Invest AS

Poland Izoblok S.A.

BEWiSynbra Group AB

BEWI Circular Denmark A/S

Genevad Holding AB

KMC Skurup AB

BEWI Dorotea AB

BEWI Insulation Norrkoping AB

BEWI Packaging AB

KMC Norrkoping AB

BEWI Automotive AB

Bewi Ruukin EPS OY

BEWI Insulation AB

EUREC A/S

BEWI Circular Sweden AB

Styropack A/S

Jackon Skurup Eiendom AS

Solupack Insulation Oy

Jackon AS

Bostadsrattsforening Angsparken Dalenum

Jackon Holding AS

BEWI P AB

BEWI RAW Oy

BEWI M-Plast Oy

BEWI Cabee Oy

BEWI Denmark A/S

Poredo Holding B.V

Poredo B.V

Poredo Logistics B.V

BEWI Circular Holding Belgium (Pingxi NV)

BEWI Circular Belgium bvba (EcoFill bvba)

BEWI Circular Trading Belgium bvba (Chadi bvba)

Plastimar SA

Berga Recycling Inc

BEWI Circular Holding US Inc

Gates Holding USA Inc

Berga Recyling USA Inc

Berga Properties LLC

Synbra Holding UK Ltd

·    Marie has no beneficial interest in the equity securities of Benchmark Holdings plc.

There is no further information required to be disclosed under Rule 17 or paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies.

For further information, please contact:

Benchmark Holdings plc

Trond Williksen, CEO

Septima Maguire, CFO

Ivonne Cantu, Investor Relations

[email protected]

Numis (Broker and NOMAD)

Freddie Barnfield, Duncan Monteith, Sher Shah

Tel:  020 7260 1000

MHP

Katie Hunt, Reg Hoare, Veronica Farah

Tel:  020 3128 8004

[email protected]

About Benchmark 

Benchmark is a market leading aquaculture biotechnology company. Benchmark's mission is to drive sustainability in aquaculture by delivering products and solutions in genetics, advanced nutrition and health which improve yield, growth, 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 in all the major aquaculture regions around the world. Find out more at www.benchmarkplc.com

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