REC ASA - Jon André Løkke appointed Investor Relations Officer

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Effective 24 April 2006, Jon André Løkke (35) has been appointed SVP & Investor Relations Officer (IRO) in Renewable Energy Corporation ASA (REC).
The IRO reports to EVP & CFO Bjørn Brenna. 
 
Mr. Løkke holds a BSc in Business Economics and Economics from Southampton University and an International MBA from Glasgow University.  He has been employed by REC as SVP & CFO since 1 January 2003.
 
Due to the fact that REC recently applied for a listing at Oslo Stock Exchange, the company considers having a dedicated IR-function to be of great importance.  Therefore, Jon André Løkke will be member of REC Group Management.   
 
Høvik, 24 April 2006
Bjørn Brenna
EVP & CFO