Van Elle Holdings PLC Board Change (6723S)

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RNS Number : 6723S

Van Elle Holdings PLC

23 December 2016

23 December 2016

Van Elle Holdings plc

("Van Elle" or the "Group")

Board Change

Van Elle, the geotechnical contractor offering a wide range of ground engineering techniques and services to customers in a variety of UK construction end markets, announces that Michael Ellis, Non-Executive Chairman, has indicated his intention to retire and step down from the Board with effect from 31(st) December 2016.

Adrian Barden, the Group's Senior Independent Director, will take over as acting Non-Executive Chairman. The Board will consider whether to appoint a further independent Non-Executive Director, alongside Adrian Barden and Robin Williams, in due course.

Adrian Barden, Senior Independent Director, commented:

"Michael Ellis founded Van Elle 32 years ago and has played an instrumental role in establishing the Group as the UK's leading geotechnical contractor. The Board is grateful for Michael's guidance and support in achieving the recent successful Initial Public Offering of the Group and wishes him well in his retirement."

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For further information please contact:

 
 Van Elle Holdings plc                017 7358 0580 
 Adrian Barden, Senior Independent 
  Director 
 
 Instinctif Partners (Financial 
  Public Relations)                   020 7457 2020 
 Mark Garraway 
 Rosie Driscoll 
 
 Peel Hunt LLP (Nominated Adviser 
  and corporate broker)               020 7418 8900 
 Charles Batten 
 Mike Bell 
  Justin Jones 
 
 
 

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