Iofina PLC Directorate Change (3041O)

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RNS Number : 3041O

Iofina PLC

04 November 2016

4 November 2016

Iofina Plc

("Iofina" or "the Company")

(LSE AIM: IOF)

PERMANENT APPOINTMENT OF CFO

Iofina, specialists in the exploration and production of iodine and iodine specialty chemical derivatives, is pleased to announce the appointment of Malcolm Lewin as Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") to the Board with immediate effect. Malcolm has served as the Company's interim CFO since February 2016, and that appointment has now been made permanent.

Malcolm is based out of the UK, and has over 30 years' experience in finance and accounting at both public and private companies. As well as being a partner in a chartered accountancy firm for 11 years, he has acted as Finance Director or CFO for various companies that are or have been listed on AIM, TSX-V and NYSE-MKT global stock exchanges. Malcolm has an MA in Classics from Oxford University and qualified as a chartered accountant with Coopers & Lybrand.

Commenting on the news, President and CEO Dr. Tom Becker, stated: "We are delighted to welcome Malcolm to the Board and pleased that he has accepted a permanent role with us as CFO. We have had the opportunity to get to know Malcolm over the period, and are confident that he will continue to prove to be a significant asset to the Company as it works towards the opportunities that lie ahead. "

Additional information on Malcolm Lewin:

The following information is disclosed in accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

Full name: Malcolm Thomas Lewin

Age: 65

Shares held: None

Directorships/partnerships held in the last five years:

 
 Current   Past 
 None      None 
 

There are no other matters which are required to be announced for Malcolm Lewin pursuant to Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

Enquiries:

Dr. Tom Becker, CEO & President

Iofina plc

Tel: [phone]

Christopher Raggett/Giles Rolls/Joanna Scott

finnCap Ltd

Tel: [phone]

Media Contact:

Dominic Barretto/Harriet Jackson

Yellow Jersey PR Limited

Tel: [phone]

About Iofina:

Iofina specialises in the exploration and production of iodine, iodine specialty chemical derivatives and produced water. Iofina's business strategy is to identify, develop, build, own and operate iodine extraction plants currently focused in North America based on Iofina's WET(R) IOsorb(R) technology. Iofina has operations in the United States, specifically in Montana, Kentucky and Oklahoma. It has complete vertical integration from the production of iodine in the field to the manufacture of the chemical end-products derived from iodine to the consumer and the recycling of iodine using iodinated side-streams from waste chemical processes. Iofina utilises its portfolio of patented and patent pending technology, proprietary methods and trademarks throughout all business lines.

www.iofina.com

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