United Cacao Limited SEZC Replacement: Directorate Change (0776N)

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RNS Number : 0776N

United Cacao Limited SEZC

20 October 2016

CORRECTION OF RNS NUMBER: 0631N

Please note that RNS 0631N incorrectly stated that Dennis Melka was Executive Chairman and CEO of the Company. Dennis Melka is Group Managing Director. This has been corrected and all other details remain the same.

20 October 2016

United Cacao Limited SEZC

("United Cacao" or the "Company")

Directorate Change

United Cacao Limited SEZC (AIM: CHOC), the AIM-quoted cacao plantation company based in Peru, is pleased to announce that Mr. Tim O'Neill has joined as an independent non-executive director.

Mr. O'Neill has extensive experience across the financial services and agricultural industries including roles at SPP Hambro & Company, Prudential Securities Incorporated, and AgriNexus Capital LLC, as well as significant experience in the Peruvian market through his role at Austral Group SAA. His appointment to the Board is effective immediately.

Constantine Gonticas, Chairman, commented:

"This appointment represents the latest step in strengthening United Cacao's board as the Company makes the transition towards revenue generation. Tim's experience in advising agricultural businesses will provide an excellent source of knowledge for the Company and his expertise in the Peruvian market will be incredibly helpful for our next chapter as a commercial producer."

Tim O'Neill commented:

"I am very excited to be joining United Cacao. The Company has a compelling proposition within an industry which looks set for strong growth in the coming years as demand for cacao has steadily risen, while traditional supply centres are in decline. I am also impressed by the company's commitment to support the local community through a variety of initiatives, including most importantly, the creation of significant economic opportunity through Programa Alianza Producción Estratégica Cacao ("PAPEC")."

The following information is disclosed pursuant to schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules

Mr Tim O'Neill, aged 49, is or has been a director of the following companies during the previous five years:

 
 Current Directorships                Previous Directorships 
  Texbel Farms Investments             Cold Spring Harbour 
  LLC                                  Laboratory Association 
  Siguler Guff Small Buyout 
  Opportunities Fund II(T), 
  LP 
  Siguler Guff Small Buyout 
  Opportunities Fund (T), LP 
  Oasis Luxury Rentals Incorporated 
  CSP II Distressed Opportunities 
  Trust 
 

There is no further information to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph 2(g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules.

For more information please visit www.unitedcacao.com or contact:

 
                                         +1 345 815 
 United Cacao Limited SEZC                2710 
 Dennis Melka 
 Anthony Kozuch 
 Strand Hanson (Financial & Nominated    +44 (0) 20 
  Adviser)                                7409 3494 
 James Harris / James Spinney 
  / Ritchie Balmer 
 
                                         +44 (0) 20 
 Beaufort Securities (Joint Broker)       7382 8300 
 Jon Belliss / Elliot Hance 
 
 Kallpa Securities SAB (Joint 
  Broker)                                [phone] 
 Ricardo Carrion 
 
                                         +44 (0) 20 
 Tavistock (PR Adviser)                   7920 3150 
 Niall Walsh /Jos Simson/Simon 
  Hudson 
 

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 ("MAR").

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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