Appointment to the Board

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International Public Partnership Ld

10 September 2012

 

10 September 2012

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INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS LIMITED

Appointment to the Board

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.11, International Public Partnerships Limited (the "Company", "INPP") announces that Claire Whittet has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company as a non-executive director with effect from today.

Mrs Whittet has advised the Company that no details require to be disclosed under Listing Rule 9.6.13.

Keith Dorrian, Chairman, said "I and my fellow Directors are delighted to welcome Claire as a member of the INPP Board.  Claire's significant experience in the finance sector, particularly within credit markets, together with her knowledge of corporate governance and regulation will be a valuable addition to the Board.  The Board is looking forward to working with Claire to continuing in the ongoing development of the Company."

Biography for Claire Whittet

Claire Whittet has 35 years' experience in the banking industry and since 2003 is the Director of Lending at Rothschild Bank International Ltd and was recently appointed to the board of Rothschild Bank (CI) Ltd. Claire began her career at the Bank of Scotland where she was for 19 years in a variety of personal and corporate finance roles. Subsequently, Claire joined Bank of Bermuda and was Global Head of Private Client Credit before taking up her current position at Rothschild.

Claire is a member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland, a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute, a Chartered Banker and holds the Institute of Directors Diploma in Company Direction. She is a resident of Guernsey.

For further information, please contact:

For further information:

Erica Sibree                                                    [phone]
Amber Fund Management Limited                                

Hugh Jonathan/Nick Westlake                            [phone]/1345
Numis Securities       

Ed Gascoigne-Pees/Ed Berry                              [phone]/7297
FTI Consulting

Notes to Editors:

About International Public Partnerships (INPP):

International Public Partnerships Limited (INPP) is a listed infrastructure investment company which invests in global public infrastructure projects developed under the public private partnerships (PPP) and private finance initiative (PFI) procurement methods.

Listed in 2006, INPP is a long-term investor in 121 social and transport infrastructure projects, including schools, hospitals, courts, police headquarters and transport projects in the U.K., Europe, Australia and Canada. INPP seeks to provide its shareholders with both a long-term government-backed yield and capital growth through investment across both construction and operational phases of 25-40 year concessions.

Amber Infrastructure Group (Amber) is the Investment Advisor to INPP and consists of more than 65 dedicated infrastructure specialists which originate and source a strong pipeline of projects for INPP.

Visit the INPP website at www.internationalpublicpartnerships.com for more information.

Disclaimer

Nothing in this press release is intended as an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. An investment in International Public Partnerships Limited (the "Company") carries certain risks and past performance cannot be relied on as a guide to future performance.

 

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