RNS Number:5046H
Global Natural Energy PLC
14 February 2003


GLOBAL NATURAL ENERGY PLC


APPOINTMENT OF ALISHER USMANOV AS AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR


Further to the announcement made on 31st January 2003 that Alisher Usmanov has
been appointed an Executive Director and Vice Chairman of the Board, Global
Natural Energy plc confirms that Mr Usmanov's directorships (now or in the past
five years) are as follows:



- OOO "Gazprominvestholding", Deputy General Director 1997-2000, General
Director (CEO) from February 2000 to date.



- ZAO MIFK "Interfin", General Director (CEO) from 1994 to November 1998 and
from April 1999 to September 1999; Deputy Chairman of the Board (non-executive
director) from November 1998 to March 2000.



In 1998-2000 Mr. Usmanov has also been a Member of the Board (non-executive
director) of the following Russian companies:



- OAO "Arkhangelskgeoldobycha"

- OAO "Oskol Electrometallurgical Kombinat"

- OOO "V.A. Invest"

- OOO "AGD-Invest"


7th May 1997 to 29th August 2000 - Middlesex Steel Limited (formerly Interfin
Services (UK) Limited


4th April 1997 to 8th December 1998 - Tecteon plc (formerly Dominion Energy plc)


There are no matters requiring to be disclosed under paragraph 16.4 of the
Listing Rules.


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