Directorate change

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Camellia Plc announced the appointment of Orli Arav as an independent non-executive director, effective July 2, 2026. Ms. Arav, aged 57, brings over 20 years of experience in development finance, structured finance, and impact investment in emerging markets, with a particular focus on Africa. She currently holds directorships at EMFin Advisory Ltd, Sarona Asset Management Inc, Axian Energy Ltd, and Global Gender-Smart Fund SA, and has previously served on the boards of Cygnum Capital Asset Management Ltd and Factor(E) Ventures Ltd. Ms. Arav currently holds no beneficial shareholding in Camellia Plc.

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Camellia PLC
02 July 2026
 

2 July 2026

Camellia Plc
('Camellia', the 'Company')

Directorate Change

Camellia is pleased to announce the appointment of Orli Arav as an independent non-executive director with effect from 2 July 2026.

Orli is the Founder and Managing Director of EMFin Advisory and has over 20 years of experience in development finance, structured finance and impact investment in emerging markets, with particular expertise in Africa. She has held senior roles at Cygnum Capital Asset Management and the Soros Economic Development Fund. She is also a member of the investment committee of AgDevCo, a specialist investor in African agribusinesses.

Orli has extensive experience in investment and capital allocation across emerging markets and currently serves on the boards of Sarona Asset Management, Axian Energy and the Global Gender-Smart Fund. She previously served as a non-executive director of AIM-listed DekelOil, including on its Audit and Remuneration Committees. Orli holds bachelor's and master's degrees in economics.

Additional Disclosures

In accordance with the AIM Rules, the following information required to be disclosed in relation to the director is set out below. Other than this information, there is no further information required to be disclosed under paragraph (g) of Schedule Two of the AIM Rules.

Full Name:

Orli Arav

Age:

57

Current beneficial shareholding in the Company:

None

Current directorships:

EMFin Advisory Ltd

Sarona Asset Management Inc

Axian Energy Ltd

Global Gender-Smart Fund SA

Previous directorships within the last 5 years:

Cygnum Capital Asset Management Ltd

Factor(E) Ventures Ltd

 

This announcement contains inside information under Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014, as part of UK domestic law via the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

 

Enquiries

 

Camellia Plc                                                                                       01622 746655

Simon Turner, Chairman

Byron Coombs, Chief Executive Officer

 

Panmure Liberum                                                                           020 7886 2500

Nominated Adviser and Broker

Emma Earl / Will Goode

Rupert Dearden

 

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