6 January 2009

LANDKOM INTERNATIONAL PLC 

Board changes 

Landkom International PLC (AIM: LKI, "Landkom" or "the Group"), the Ukrainian producer of agricultural commodities, has appointed Tom Morrison and John Mapplebeck as non-executive directors. Farming Director, Ben Adams and non-executive director Laurence Holyoake have stepped down from the board. These changes take place with immediate effect.

Tom Morrison holds an MA in Agriculture from Cambridge University, and has over 35 years experience working in agriculture, food security and rural development economics. He also has significant investment experience in Eastern European farming.

John Mapplebeck has extensive financial and banking experience, both in the UK and internationally. He was previously Global Head of Project Finance at NatWest Group and was also non-executive director of JKX Oil & Gas Plc (with principal assets in Ukraine), as well as Chairman of two private energy companies.  

Neil Balfour, Chairman of Landkom said:

"The appointment of Tom and John brings excellent agricultural and financial expertise to the Board which, along with the Group's recent operational improvements, will be important to our continued progress.

"On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Ben and Laurence for their valuable contribution to Landkom during a period of rapid change and development."

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Further information required to be disclosed in respect of the above appointments pursuant to Schedule Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies, is as follows: