RNS Number : 3448WBenchmark Holdings PLC17 April 2023

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

[email protected]



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.

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