Business
Directorate Change
Directorate Change.
About this update from Iofina Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n RNS Number : 4930I\n Iofina PLC\n 02 April 2020\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2 April 2020\n \n \n Iofina Plc\n \n \n (\"Iofina\" or \"the Company\")\n \n \n (LSE AIM: IOF)\n \n \n \n \n \n Director Appointment\n \n \n \n \n Iofina plc, specialists in the exploration and production of iodine and manufacturers of specialty chemical products, is pleased to announce the appointment of former Governor of the State of Oklahoma in the United States, Mary Fallin, as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with immediate effect. \n \n \n \n \n Mary has had a distinguished political career in the State of Oklahoma spanning over 30 years. She was elected the first female Governor of the State in 2010, and was re-elected for a second term in 2014. Prior to serving as Governor she held a number of prominent state and federal positions, including serving as US Congresswoman for Oklahoma's 5th district between 2007-2011 and serving as Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma between 1995-2006. \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary has been a major contributor to natural resources industries in Oklahoma, and implemented the State's first comprehensive energy plan as well as its State-wide water plan. Throughout her career she has held a number of prominent positions, including: Chair of the Southern State Energy Board; Chair of the Interstate Oil & Gas Compact Commission; and has served on the natural resource committee of the National Governors Association (NGA). Previously, she also served on the United States House of Representatives Committee on Small Business and was Small Business Chairman on the Republican Policy Committee, and was named the \"Guardian of Small Business\" by the National Federation of Independent Business. Mary has previously served on numerous Boards of Directors for both commercial organizations and non-profits.\n \n \n \n \n \n Iofina is well known to Mary, as she has engaged with the Company during her tenure as Governor of Oklahoma on several issues. Mary's addition to the Board is a result of a comprehensive process which began in January of this year. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Commenting, President and CEO of Iofina Dr. Tom Becker, stated\n \n \n : \n \n \n \"I am pleased to announce Mary's appointment and \n \n we are delighted to welcome such a prominent figur...