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Lonrho Plc
(Formerly Lonrho Africa Plc)
(Incorporated and registered in England and Wales)
(Registration number 2805337)
(Share code: LAF; ISIN number: GB0002568813)
("Lonrho" or "the Company")
LONRHO ANNOUNCES AMBASSADOR FRANCES COOK TO JOIN BOARD
Lonrho (AIM: LONR), the conglomerate with a structured portfolio of African
investments, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Ambassador Frances
Cook as a non-executive Director of the company.
A former United States of America ambassador to Burundi, to Cameroon and to the
Sultanate of Oman, Cook also held numerous senior positions in the Department of
State, including Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Refugee Programs, and
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, Consul
General in Alexandria, Egypt, and Director for West Africa. She transitioned to
the private sector in May 1999, where she runs an international business
consulting firm, The Ballard Group llc. Cook currently serves on the boards of
Alliant Techsystems (NYSE) and Global Options Group (NASDAQ), and the Corporate
Council on Africa. She is a Senior Fellow at the Center for Naval Analyses, and
a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. She was educated at the
Universities of Virginia and Harvard, and resides in Washington, D.C.
David Lenigas, Lonrho`s Executive Chairman commented:
"I am delighted that Ambassador Cook is joining the Lonrho Board. She brings
unparalleled experience of Africa, its politics and opportunities. It is our
stated intention to increase the number of influential non-executives on the
Board. Ambassador Cook is the first of these appointments and her expertise and
guidance will help to ensure Lonrho`s transparent and effective growth
throughout Africa."
ENQUIRIES
Lonrho Plc +44 (0)20 7016 5105
David Lenigas, Executive Chairman +44 (0)7881 825 378
Geoffrey White, Chief Executive Officer +44 (0)7717 307 308
Emma Priestley, Executive Director +44 (0)7867 785 177
Pelham PR
Charles Vivian +44 (0) 20 7743 6672
+44 (0) 7977 297903
Alisdair Haythornthwaite +44 (0) 20 7743 6676
+44 (0) 7714 721379
Collins Stewart Europe
Hugh Field +44 (0) 20 7523 8350
Jonny Sloan
NOTES TO EDITORS
About LONRHO:
Lonrho Plc is an expanding conglomerate that is rapidly growing a successful
business throughout Africa. The Company is listed on the London AIM stock
exchange (LONR). Lonrho is strategically focused on the development of business
opportunities in infrastructure, transportation, support services and natural
resources. The Company has over 20,000 shareholders and substantial
institutional backing to support its mandate to build a profitable business that
plays a fundamental role in the development of the African economy.
Since 2006, the Company has invested in or acquired control of:
- Hotel Cardoso - www.hotelcardoso.co.mz (retained)
- Nare Diamonds - www.narediamonds.com
- Luba Freeport - www.lubafreeport.com
- Fly540 - www.fly540.com
- Norse Air - www.norseair.co.za
- Swissta Holdings - www.swissta.com
- SA Independent Liner Services
- Bytes and Pieces
- Celsys Limited - www.celsys.co.zw
23rd October 2007
South African sponsor to Lonrho Africa Plc
Java Capital (Proprietary) Limited
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