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19/11/2009
London Metal Exchange appoints David Rough and Rupert Robson as directors of holding company

David Rough holds a number of existing independent director roles. He is currently Senior Independent Director and Chairman of the Investment Committee with Friends Provident, Chairman of Brown Shipley; Senior Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee at Land Securities, and Senior Independent Director and Deputy Chairman with Xstrata. Previously he has also held senior roles with Emap, BBA and Legal & General.

Rupert Robson was appointed as an Independent Director with LME Limited in August this year, but will give up this position to become an Independent Director of LME Holdings Ltd. He is currently Non-executive Chairman with Charles Taylor Consulting plc and Silkroutefinancial Group Ltd, and a Non-Executive Director of both Tullett Prebon plc and Tenet Group Ltd. Previously, he was Global Head of the Financial Institutions Group in the Corporate, Investment Banking and Markets division of HSBC plc and has also held executive positions with Citigroup, J O Hambro Financial Brands Ltd, Cattles plc and J Henry Schroder Wagg & Co Ltd.

Donald Brydon, LME Chairman, comments: “The LME is fortunate to be able to draw on the experience of these individuals. I look forward to working with them and am confident they will help the LME maintain its global leadership in the non-ferrous metals marketplace.”

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For further information or to speak to an LME spokesperson, please contact:
Stephen White
Business Manager Corporate Affairs
t. +44 (0)20 7264 1701 / +44 (0)7980 661 724
e. stephen.white@lme.com

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