GCM Resources plc announced the appointments of Paul Shackleton and Charlie Green to the Board as independent Non-Executive Directors with immediate effect. Paul Shackleton will serve as acting Chairman. Paul Shackleton is an experienced London based corporate finance adviser and broker who, since 1996, has specialised in both domestic and international AIM traded companies, including advising companies in the role of Nominated Adviser.

He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, particularly in transactions, fund raising, Corporate Governance and Regulation. He is currently a Non-Executive Director of Rurelec Plc. Charlie Green is a chartered accountant and member of ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales).

Over his 47-year career, he has held senior positions in auditing and accounting, financial services within merchant banking and corporate recruitment services (headhunting). He is currently Director of corporate headhunting firm Emmet Green Associates Ltd. After graduating in accountancy, he spent 12 years in an auditing role with Peat Marwick Mitchel & Co (now KPMG) and Reuters plc. He then 10-years in investment banking taking senior financial services roles with Morgan Grenfell & Co Ltd, Merrill Lynch & Co and Credit Suisse First Boston.

His move into the recruitment industry began with Austin Knight UK Ltd. (and TMP after it took over Austin Knight) and Odgers. After a 3-year period as a financial consultant in Corporate Finance, he moved back into corporate headhunting and where he has been Director of Emmet Green Associates Ltd. for the past 25 years.