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Board Changes
Board Changes.
About this update from Dekel Agri-vision Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n RNS Number : 1853G\n Dekel Agri-Vision PLC\n 16 March 2020\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. Upon the publication of this announcement via a Regulatory Information Service (\"RIS\"), this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.\n \n \n \n \n \n 16 March 2020\n \n \n \n \n \n Dekel Agri-Vision Plc \n \n \n (\"Dekel\" or the \"Company\")\n \n \n \n \n \n Board Changes\n \n \n \n \n \n Dekel Agri-Vision Plc, the West African focused agricultural company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Aristide (\"Aris\") C. Achy Brou as a Non-Executive Director of the Company. Mr. Aristide Achy Brou will be taking over from \n \n Mr. Bernard Francois, who is stepping down as Non-Executive Director\n \n to pursue other business interests. The Board changes are effective immediately.\n \n \n \n \n \n Over the last 20 years Aristide has held senior positions in the commodity and derivative trading divisions at Citadel, British Petroleum, JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs. A native of \n Côte d'Ivoire, Aristide and his family have been involved in rubber plantations and processing operations in the country for over 40 years. Aristide grew up in both France and Côte d'Ivoire and after graduating from the leading aerospace engineering school in France, he moved to the US where he obtained a Master of Science at MIT and received a PhD in Applied Statistics from Johns Hopkins University. Additionally, he holds an MBA from the Wharton Business School, with a focus on Finance and Operational Management of Corporations. \n \n \n \n \n \n Commenting on Aris' appointment, Lincoln Moore, executive director, said: \"We are delighted to welcome Aris to the Board. With extensive experience working in \n Côte d'Ivoire, and a raft of industry knowledge trading commodities spanning over 20 years, Aris's appointment will benefit the Company significantly as we work towards advancing and growing our diverse portfolio of agriculture projects.\n \n \n \n \n \n \"I would also like to thank Bernard for his considerable and invaluable contributions during his time with the Company ...