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Published: 22 September 2005

Appointment of Director

22 September 2005

The board of Rurelec announces the appointment of Sir Duncan Robin Carmichael Christopher KBE CMG as a non-executive director of the Company. 

Sir Robin, aged 60, who recently retired as the British Ambassador to Argentina has over forty years experience in Latin America and in Argentina and Bolivia in particular. 

Sir Robin is a trustee for The Brooke Hospital, Prospect Burma and St. Matthew's Children Fund (Ethiopia), all of which are charitable trusts.  He is also a Hon. Fellow of the Institute for the Study of the Americas (ISA) at London University.

There is no further disclosure required pursuant to schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules.

Commenting on the appointment, Rurelec's Chairman, Jimmy West said "I am delighted to welcome Sir Robin to the Board and believe that his experience in our target markets will assist the Company greatly in its further development".

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Rurelec PLC

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