Origin Enterprises Plc — Board/Management Information 2018

Mar 8, 2018

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Origin Enterprises Plc

08 March 2018

Origin Enterprises plc

Organisational Announcement

8 March 2018

Origin Enterprises ('Origin' or 'the Group'), the Agri-Services Group, announces the appointment of Rafal Prendke as Chief Executive Officer of the Continental European Division of Origin.

The Continental European Division ('Continental Europe' or 'the Division') will incorporate the Group's operations in Belgium, Poland, Romania and Ukraine which have sales revenue of c. €0.6bn and 1,100 employees approximately.

Rafal, a native of Poznan, Poland, enjoys an extensive leadership, general management and business track record with over 20 years' experience gained in a multinational and multi industry environment.  Rafal joined Origin in 2015 as CEO of the Group's Polish operations.  He has been the driving force behind the creation of the leading agronomy services and input distribution business in Poland under the Agrii brand.

Rafal will assume overall responsibility for the performance of Continental Europe.  The appointment will optimally leverage both Group and in-country organisational strengths to spearhead future business development, technical innovation and growth.  

Rafal, working with the senior leadership of Continental Europe and Origin, will play a pivotal role in defining growth opportunities, building execution plans together with supporting people development and overall organisational enablement.

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Enquiries:

Origin Enterprises plc

Tom O'Mahony, Chief Executive Officer                    Tel:                  +353 1 563 4959

Powerscourt

Jack Hickey (Ireland)                                                    Tel:                   +353 (0)83 448 8339

Rob Greening (UK)                                                       Tel:                   +44 (0)207 250 144

About Origin Enterprises plc

Origin Enterprises plc is a focused Agri-Services group providing On-Farm Agronomy Services, Digital Agricultural Services and the supply of crop technologies and inputs.  The Group has leading market positions in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Poland, Romania and Ukraine.  Origin is listed on the ESM and AIM markets of the Irish and London Stock Exchanges. 

ESM ticker symbol:      OIZ

AIM ticker symbol:      OGN

Website:                      www.originenterprises.com

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