Kiotech International appoints Karen Prior as Group Finance Director

Karen Prior
Karen Prior

Kiotech, the AIM listed international supplier of natural high performance feed additives to enhance growth, health and sustainability in aquaculture and agriculture, has appointed Karen Prior FCA as Group Finance Director.

Karen joins from Town Centre Securities PLC the stock market quoted property investment and development company, where she was Finance Director and Company Secretary. Prior to that, she was Chief Financial Officer at Q-Park UK, the Dutch real estate group that owns and operates car parks throughout Europe. Karen qualified as a Chartered Accountant 1984.

"Karen’s experience of working for a publically listed company and her involvement in all the regulatory and investor relations aspects will be extremely valuable to our company," said Kiotech’s chief executive Richard Edwards. "So too will her expertise and successful track record in handling and helping to integrate acquisitions."

Last month (August 2009), Kiotech announced its interim results with sales up 30 per cent to £3.47m and also the acquisition of Optivite, one of the largest independent animal nutrition and feed additive businesses in the United Kingdom with sales of £17.5m.

"I am delighted to be joining Kiotech at this exciting time of its development," said Karen Prior. "The company is involved in a very interesting and dynamic market with plenty of opportunities for growth and acquisition."