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[{"type":"text","content":"\n RNS Number : 4421W Accsys Technologies PLC 18 November 2010 \n \n\n\n\n\n\nRegulatory Announcement\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCompany\n\n\nAccsys Technologies PLC \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\nTIDM\n\n\nAXS \n\n\n\n\nHeadline\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReleased \n\n\n18 November 2010\n\n\n\n\nNumber\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nAIM: AXS\nNYSE Euronext Amsterdam: AXS\n18 November 2010\n \nACCSYS TECHNOLOGIES PLC(\"Accsys\" or \"the Company\")\n \nBoard Change\n \nAccsys is delighted to announce that Patrick Shanley has joined the Board of the Company as a Non-Executive Director with effect from today's date. Patrick has extensive board room experience in the chemicals sector, having previously been Chief Financial Officer of Courtaulds plc and Acordis bv and Chief Executive Officer of Corsadi bv. Patrick is currently Chairman of Corsadii bv and Cordenka Investments bv, being the two remaining Acordis operating entities controlled by CVC Capital Partners. \n \nGordon Campbell, the Company's Chairman, commented:\n \n\"We are absolutely delighted that Patrick has joined the Board. I have no doubt that his thorough knowledge of the chemicals industry will add considerable value to the Board, given the importance of acetyls in Accsys's proprietary wood and wood fibre acetylation processes.\"\n \nThe Company also confirms that Kevin Wood has resigned as a Non-Executive Director of the Board with effect from today's date.\n \nPaul Clegg, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, commented: \n \n\"We are extremely grateful to Kevin for his support since stepping down as Chief Finance Officer in April of this year. This has ensured an extremely smooth transition to our new CFO, Hans Pauli, who is now well established within the Group. I would like to thank Kevin once again for all his valued work during his tenure with the Company.\"\n \nThe following disclosures are required regarding Mr Shanley's appointment pursuant to Schedule 2 paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies:\n \n\n\n\n\nDirector's Full Name and Age\n\n\nCurrent Directorships\n\n\nDirectorships within the last 5 years\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Shanley, age 56\n\n\nCorsadii bv\n\n\nLinpac Group Limited\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCordenka Investments bv\n\n\nCorsadi bv\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCordenka GmbH\n\n\nNovaceta UK Limited\n\n\n...