SKIL Ports & Logistics Limited Board Appointments (4932J)
12 Setembro 2016 - 3:01AM
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RNS Number : 4932J
SKIL Ports & Logistics Limited
12 September 2016
12 September 2016
SKIL Ports & Logistics Limited
("SPL" or the "Company")
Board Appointments
SKIL Ports & Logistics (SPL), which is developing a modern
port and logistics facility in India, is pleased to announce the
appointment of Lord Flight as Non-Executive Director and Jay Mehta
as Chief Operating Director of the Company.
This is a transformational period for the business and these
appointments bolster the Board, supporting the Company's execution
and operational phase. In addition, the appointments are part of a
series of initiatives planned to further enhance the Company's
communication with UK shareholders.
Board appointments
Lord Flight, aged 68, joins SPL with significant experience
operating both in the City and in India, and has long campaigned
for closer commercial relations between Britain and India. He has
acted as Chairman of Arden Partners and Joint Chairman of Investec
Asset Management, as well as a Director of Panmure Gordon and Co,
and joint founder and Managing Director of Guinness Flight Global
Asset Management. Lord Flight also enjoyed a successful political
career, acting as Conservative MP for Arundel for eight years.
During this time, he held positions as Shadow Economic Secretary to
the Treasury, Shadow Paymaster General and Shadow Chief Secretary
to the Treasury.
Jay Mehta, aged 41, is appointed to the Board having been with
the Company from inception. Jay is Chief Operating Officer of
Karanja Terminals & Logistics Private Limited and SPL. He has
13 years' experience in port operations and management, port
marketing, logistics planning and financial services. Jay is an
electronic engineering graduate, and holds a Diploma in Port,
Shipping and Transport Management from the International Maritime
Transport Academy, Rotterdam and a Masters in Business
Administration (MBA) from Fordham University, New York.
Details of Lord Flight and Jay Mehta's directorships are set out
below.
In addition to these appointments, the Board is pleased to
announce that Andrew Henderson has joined SPL as Head of Finance
and will report to the Board. Since qualifying as an accountant,
Andrew has worked for both Deloitte and Grant Thornton. More
recently Andrew has held finance roles for companies in the UK and
internationally.
Commenting on his appointment, Lord Flight said, "I am delighted
to be joining SPL. This is an exciting time for the Company as it
aims to progress the port to commercial operations. I have been
impressed with the work that has been achieved to date and I share
in the Company's vision for its future direction as a key player in
India's high growth economy."
Managing Director Pavan Bakhshi said, "These appointments will
not only bolster the Board at such a pivotal time, but will help us
to maintain regular dialogue with our shareholders. Lord Flight's
experience, both from a PLC perspective but also his invaluable
commercial understanding and relationships in India will be a huge
asset to the Company. Jay Mehta's tenure with SPL has been
impressive and he is highly regarded, both internally and
externally. Having been involved with this project from the outset,
Jay's input on the Board will be key. "
Nikhil Gandhi, Chairman said, "We are making good progress on
the ground in India. The Company as a whole is adapting to moving
away from a concept to an operating reality. With that being said I
welcome Lord Flight and Jay Mehta to the Board of Directors. The
coming months will be exciting times for the Company as a
whole."
Lord Howard Emerson Flight currently holds or has held the
following directorships or partnerships in the past five years:
Current Previous
Investec Asset Management CorporActive Fund (Cayman)
Limited
Flight and Barr Limited Arden Partners plc (Arden
(dormant) Partners EBT Limited)
Gulf Overseas Investment Loudwater Trust Limited
Fund Limited (Guernsey)
The EIS Association
Limited
CIM Investment Management
Limited
Marechale Capital Ltd
Flight & Partners Ltd
Downing Four VCT PLC
Metro Bank plc
Aurora Investment Trust
plc
Edge Performance VCT
Investment Assset Management
Holdings (Proprietary)
Limited
R5 FX Ltd
ATI Trading Ltd
Jay Mehta currently holds or has held the following
directorships or partnerships in the past five years:
Current Previous
Karanja Terminal & Logistics Reliance Engineering and
Private Limited Defence Services Ltd.
JPT Share Services Private Reliance Marine and Offshore
Limited Ltd.
Skil Midivisana Engineering Nimbus Solar Pvt. Ltd.
Private Limited
Pipavav Underwater Systems Ambadevi Exploration Pvt.
Ltd. Ltd.
Pipavav Special Projects Reliance Technologies
Ltd. and Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Skil Vision Aerial Solutions Reliance Lighter Than
Pvt. Ltd. Air Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Montana Infrastructure Karanja Logistics Private
Pvt. Ltd. Limited
Varahi Infrastructure Rare Rich Prosper Private
Pvt. Ltd. Limited
Ambadevi Ventures LLP
Ridgeway Infrastructure
Ltd
Save as disclosed above, there are no other matters which are
required to be disclosed with regards to the appointment of Lord
Howard Flight and Jay Mehta in accordance with Rule 17 and
paragraph (g) of Schedule Two of the AIM Rules for Companies.
Enquiries:
SPL Pavan Bakhshi/Jay Mehta
C/O Redleaf Communications
+44 (0) 20 382 4769
Cenkos Securities plc Stephen Keys/Camilla
(Nomad and Broker) Hume
+44 (0) 20 7397 8926
Redleaf Communications Charlie Geller/Sam Modlin
(Financial PR) +44 (0) 20 7382 4769
SKIL@redleafpr.com
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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