Silverdell Appoints New Finance Director

Award Winning Silverdell Plc and leading UK asbestos services provider, is pleased to announce that it has today appointed Chris Sims as the Company's Finance Director, effective immediately.

(PRWeb) April 14, 2007 -- Award Winning Silverdell Plc and leading UK asbestos services provider, is pleased to announce that it has today appointed Chris Sims as the Company's Finance Director, effective immediately.

Chris brings over fifteen years of PLC experience from the construction and support services sectors. From 1999 to 2007 he was Finance Director and Company Secretary of Brandon Hire PLC, one of the UK's leading tool hire companies. During Chris's time at Brandon Hire he oversaw the growth of the business from turnover of £23m to £57m and negotiated and integrated around 20 acquisitions. From 1988 to 1999 he was Finance Director at Bakers Dolphin (a South West based travel agency chain) and helped grow the business from a turnover of £20m to £100m.

David Williams, Chairman of Silverdell said:

"As we continue to develop Silverdell it is important to strengthen our Board. I am therefore extremely pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Sims. Chris brings with him experience in both the construction and support services sectors. He has also been involved in many acquisitions which will be of great assistance as we continue to target other businesses and build on the success of the acquisitions completed since the listing of the Company on AIM in April of last year."

For further information please visit www.silverdell.co.uk.

Additional Information:

Current directorships/partnerships:

Bakers Coaches Limited

John Cabot Ventures Limited

Hire Association Europe Limited

Directorships or partnerships in the last five years:

Brandon Hire PLC

Chris Sims beneficially owns 25,000 ordinary shares of Silverdell Plc.

Silverdell are now one of the country's leading asbestos removal and management contractors nationally. They work in the public and private sector on both small and large contracts, some of which are technically demanding. Regional offices are located throughout the UK, providing quality assured solutions locally. Silverdell Plc were listed on AIM last year, specialising in the management and removal of asbestos.

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