Regal announces that Mr Martin Byrnes has joined the Board of Directors of Regal as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.  Mr Byrnes is aged 49 and is a lawyer with extensive experience in the international oil and gas industry.

The Board of Regal now comprises the following directors:

• Mr Paul Morgan (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer)
• Mr Roger Phillips (Finance Director)
• Lord St John of Bletso (Non-Executive Director)
• Mr Martin Byrnes (Non-Executive Director)

For further information, please contact:

Regal Tel: 020 7408 9500
Paul Morgan, Chairman and CEO 
Roger Phillips, Finance Director 
 
Buchanan Communications Tel: 020 7466 5000
Bobby Morse 

Further information on Mr Byrnes

Mr Byrnes is currently a director and/or partner of the following companies/partnerships:

Silverstone Limited
Pennisula Securities Limited
GTT 34 Limited
Martin Byrnes LLP

There are no other disclosures to be made in respect of the appointment of Mr Byrnes under paragraph 17 of the AIM Rules.