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LAF - Lonrho Plc - Lonrho recruits general manager to expand port and shipping
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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 Africa" or "the Company")
LONRHO RECRUITS GENERAL MANAGER TO EXPAND PORT AND SHIPPING DIVISION
Lonrho Plc ("Lonrho" or "the Company") (AIM: LONR) today announces that it has
recruited a senior executive, Peter Albeck, as General Manager of Lonrho`s Port
and Shipping Division.
Peter Albeck joins the Company from Safmarine, where he was Chief Commercial
Officer of the MPV Division from 2002. Safmarine is recognised as one of the
world`s leading shipping companies and the industry`s leading specialist in
Africa trade. He brings forty years of experience in the port and shipping
industry across Africa and the North / South shipping lanes
Lonrho views the port and shipping industry in Africa as a strategic industry
sector, and is focused on building the Company`s current businesses, which
includes SA Independent Liner Services Pty Ltd (SAILS) in South Africa and the
Lonrho oil services port, Luba Freeport, in Equatorial Guinea. Peter`s role will
be to expand Lonrho`s current operations and to deliver new opportunities as
appropriate to the Lonrho Board.
SAILS (SA Liners) is a South Africa based container shipping line, with an
operating fleet of 6 vessels. The main container service is to exporters and
importers on the Europe, West African and South African trade routes.
Lonrho oil services port - Luba Freeport
Luba Freeport acts as a logistics centre for the burgeoning oil and gas
industries in the Gulf of Guinea and services major oil companies in the region.
David Lenigas, Executive Chairman of Lonrho, commented:
"I am delighted to welcome Peter to the Lonrho management team. His industry
experience and knowledge will be of great assistance in delivering growth in our
existing operations and in evaluating several exciting new opportunities that
the Board is considering.
"Peter`s distinguished career within the African shipping industry and his
entrepreneurial appetite to develop new businesses will be of great benefit to
Lonrho`s growing Port and Shipping Division. Lonrho has identified the shipping
and ports industry, with its considerable opportunities for growth, as a key
value driver for the Group."
ENQUIRIES
Lonrho Plc +44 (0)20 7016 5105
David Lenigas, Executive Chairman +44 (0)7881 825 378
Geoffrey White, Chief Executive +44 (0)7717 307 308
Officer
Emma Priestley, Executive Director +44 (0)7867 785 177
Pelham PR
Charles Vivian +44 (0) 20 7743 6672
+44 (0) 7977 297903
James MacFarlane +44 (0) 20 7743 6375
+44 (0) 7841 672831
Collins Stewart Europe : NOMAD to
Lonrho
Hugh Field / Jonny Sloan +44 (0) 20 7523 8350
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
- Lonrho Mining - www.lonrhomining.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 - www.saliners.com
- Bytes and Pieces
- Kwikbuild - www.kwikbuild.co.za
28th February 2008
South African sponsor to Lonrho Africa Plc
Java Capital (Proprietary) Limited
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