18 November 2016
GCM Resources plc
('GCM' or the 'Company')
(AIM:GCM)
Director Appointment
GCM Resources plc ('GCM' or the 'Company'), a London based resource exploration and development company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr James Graham Hobson to the Board of Directors as Finance Director with immediate effect.
James has been CFO and Company Secretary of GCM for almost five years having been with the Company since 2006. He has 17 years finance and accounting experience, predominantly in mining and international development, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.
Datuk Michael Tang PJN, Executive Chairman, commented: 'I am delighted to welcome James Hobson to the Board of the Company. I am confident that the combination of James's financial background and knowledge of GCM's business will enhance and strengthen the Board.'
Additional information
The information detailed below is disclosed in accordance with Rule 17 and Schedule Two (g) of the AIM Rules. Except for the information disclosed below, there is no other information which falls to be disclosed under these rules.
The Directorships and past Directorships of Mr James Hobson (aged 38) are listed below:
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Current Directorships and Partnerships
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Past Directorships and Partnerships in the last five years
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Asia Energy Corporation Pty Limited
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China Coal Limited
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Asia Energy Corporation (Bangladesh) Pty Limited
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Cinco Consulting Limited
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Asia Energy (Bangladesh) Pvt Ltd
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GCM Resources Singapore Pte Ltd
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South African Coal Limited
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Mr James Hobson holds 425,000 options, 12,500 conditional bonus shares and 200 ordinary shares in respect of GCM Resources plc.
For further information:
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GCM Resources plc
Datuk Michael Tang PJN
Executive Chairman
+44 (0) 20 7290 1630
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Bell Pottinger
Lorna Cobbett
+44 (0) 20 3772 2500
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ZAI Corporate Finance Ltd
Nominated Adviser and Broker
John Treacy, Peter Trevelyan-Clark
+44 (0) 20 7060 2220
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