10 August 2021
Love Hemp Group PLC
("Love Hemp" or the "Company")
Directorate Change
Love Hemp Group PLC (AQSE: LIFE) (OTCQB: WRHLF), one of the UK's leading CBD and Hemp product suppliers, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr James Ward as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with immediate effect. In conjunction with Mr Ward's appointment, Mr Kevin Ernest is stepping down from his role on the Board effective immediately.
Mr Ward is an accomplished entrepreneurial accountant who sold his professional services business, Whale Rock, to Capita plc (FTSE100) in 2012. He has significant advisory and transaction experience in both public and private markets. Mr Ward's current portfolio of roles includes acting as Independent Non-Executive Director of Visum Technologies plc, H&P Group Ltd, Corporate Modelling Services Ltd & Stanhope Gate Architecture Ltd. He holds a number of advisory roles to technology companies.
Andrew Male, Chairman of Love Hemp Group commented: "I would like to thank Kevin for his support and guidance in helping Love Hemp achieve the success it has to date. We wish him well for his future endeavours.
"I'm delighted to welcome James Ward to the Board of Love Hemp Group. His experience and network in the City and internationally are invaluable for the Company's move to the main market and overall growth strategy."
Save as set out below, there is no further information regarding James Ward that is required to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 4.9 of the AQSE Growth Market Access Rulebook.
| Current Directorships: | Past Directorships: |
| Visum Technologies Plc Stanhope Gate Architecture Limited Platform Advisory Limited Enterprise Improvement Limited incl Corporate Modelling Services Limited, Solvrisk Limited H&P Group Ltd incl H & P Advisory Limited, H&P Facilities Ltd
| Magen David Adom UK New Whetstone Synagogue Ltd TES (UK Services) Limited Rusumo Capital Europe Limited GerenUK Limited Dragonfield Investments Limited UK Over Labs Ltd
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For further information please visit: www.lovehempgroup.com or contact:
| Love Hemp Group Andrew Male
Anna Legge Chief Communications Officer | +44 (0) 7926 397 675 andrew@lovehempgroup.com
+44 (0) 7500 773 415 Anna.legge@lovehempgroup.com
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| Financial Advisor Rupert Fane H&P Advisory Limited
| +44 (0) 20 7907 8500 rf@hannam.partners
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| AQSE Corporate Adviser Mark Anwyl/Allie Feuerlein Peterhouse Capital Limited
| +44 (0) 20 7469 0930 ma@peterhousecap.com af@peterhousecap.com |
| Financial PR Tim Blythe/Alice McLaren/Madeleine Gordon-Foxwell Blytheweigh
| +44 (0) 207 138 3204 lovehemp@blytheweigh.com |
About Love Hemp Group
Love Hemp Group is one of the UK's leading CBD and Hemp product suppliers. The Company is a pioneer in the UK-based premium high-quality CBD market, with over 40 products including oils, edibles, sprays, cosmetics, topicals and vapes. The Company's range of products are sold online across 70 websites and in over 2,000 stores including some of the biggest retailers in the UK, such as Holland & Barrett, Boots and Ocado. Listed on the Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE:LIFE) the Company recently changed its name to Love Hemp Group plc, from World High Life, to better reflect its focus on supporting the "best in class" CBD brand as it embarks on a wider expansion of its core business and offering.
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