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27 February 2009

NEW BRITAIN PALM OIL LIMITED

('NBPOL' or 'the Company')

Appointment of New Chairman

New Britain Palm Oil Limited (LSE: NBPO), a large scale integrated industrial producer of palm oil in Australasia, is delighted to announce the appointment of Antonio Monteiro de Castro as Chairman of NBPOL with immediate effect. Antonio will succeed Hj. Ahamad Mohamad who has been Chairman for more than 11 years and who remains on the Board of NBPOL as non-executive director.

Antonio, from the Admission of NBPOL to the Official List on 17 December 2007, was appointed deputy chairman and chairman elect of the Company's nomination committee and served as a member of the audit committee and remuneration committee. He became Chairman as at 26 February 2009. 

Antonio is Non-Executive Chairman of Clean Energy Brazil PLC an AIM listed company which invests in integrated sugar and ethanol production units in Brazil, and a director of BlackRock Latin American Investment Trust PLC (previously called Merrill Lynch Latin American Investment Trust PLC). 

Antonio was the Chief Operating Officer of British American Tobacco PLC ('BAT'), a constituent of the FTSE 100 index, and a director of Reynolds American Inc, a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, until his retirement from both companies in December 2007.

Antonio has an MBA from Babson College in the USA.

Hj. Ahamad Mohamad has been Managing Director of Kulim (Malaysia) Berhad, a company listed on the Malaysian Stock Exchange since 1991. He is Chief Executive of the Palm Oils Division of Johor Corporation and holds executive positions on the board of a number of other Malaysian healthcare, sporting, restaurant businesses and charitable enterprises. Ahamad graduated as a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) from the University of Malaysia.

Hj. Ahamad Mohamad, departing Chairman of NBPOL, commented:

'Antonio has significant experience to offer both the executive management team and the shareholders of NBPOL as it continues on its growth strategy. I am delighted that he has agreed to become Chairman.'

Antonio Monteiro de Castro, Chairman of NBPOL, commented:

'This is an exciting time to be assuming the role of Chairman of NBPOL and the Company has considerable potential for further growth. I would like to thank Ahamad for his leadership over the past 11 years and I greatly look forward to my new role as Chairman.'

There are no further details requiring disclosure under Listing Rule 9.6.11 or 9.6.14

Enquiries:

Gavin Anderson (Financial PR Adviser) Ken Cronin Janine Brewis Anthony Hughes	Tel: +44(0)20 7554 1400 Email: nbpol@gavinanderson.co.uk
New Britain Palm Oil Limited Nick Thompson Alan Chaytor	Tel: +44(0)20 7554 1400
Singer Capital Markets Limited Nicholas How Richard Savage	Tel: +44(0)20 3205 7500

Website: www.nbpol.com.pg 

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