Embargoed Release: 07:01hrs Wednesday 10th December 2008
Hartest Holdings Plc
(`Hartest' or `the Group')
Board Appointment
Hartest Holdings plc, the supplier of specialist instrumentation and medical
equipment, is pleased to announce the appointment to the Board of Jan Holmström
as a non-executive director, with immediate effect. Jan brings a wealth of
experience in both executive and non-executive roles across a broad range of
companies in the UK and overseas.
Jan Gustaf Lennart Holmström, aged 55, is, or has been within the last five
years, a director of Browallia AB, a subsidiary of investment company
Bronsstädet AB, The Union Discount Company of London Limited (an investment of
Bronsstädet AB), Densitron Technologies Plc, an AIM-listed leading designer and
manufacturer of information display systems, and Dawson International Plc, an
AIM-listed leading cashmere business and supplier of fine bed linen.
Peter Ward, Chairman, commented:
"I am pleased to be able to announce Jan Holmström's appointment to our Board.
We welcome his experience of working with small-cap companies, both from a
domestic and international perspective, and anticipate that he will offer a
positive contribution to the Group."
Enquiries - please contact:
Geoff Spink Hartest Holdings Plc 01252 749 530
Chief Executive Officer
Robert Porter Hartest Holdings Plc 01252 749 530
Group Finance Director
Vikki Krause Hansard Group 020 7245 1100
Financial Public Relations
William Vandyk Blue Oar Securities 020 7448 4400
Nominated Adviser and Broker
As required by Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules, Mr Holmström has been a director of
the following companies who have been placed into a procedure under the
Insolvency Act 1986:
Name Date of Insolvency Date of
resignation procedure procedure
Folksam International Insurance 15/03/2002 Administration 19/07/2002
Company (UK) Limited Order
Folksam Holdings (UK) Limited 15/03/2002 Liquidation 15/08/2002
There are no further matters to disclose concerning Mr Holmström, in accordance
with Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules.