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2005-12-12
2005-12-12
Press Release - Weber Shandwick, Financial Communications:

Appointment of Non-executive Director
Freeplay Energy plc ("Freeplay", "the Group" or "the Company"), the sustainable energy company that captures, stores and delivers electric power to self-powered devices such as radios, torches and mobile phone chargers, is pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Polansky as a Non-executive Director with effect from 13 December 2005.

Mr Polansky, aged 44, is president of Weber Shandwick Worldwide, a leading, international public relations agency and part of the Interpublic Group of Companies. He has been with Weber Shandwick for more than 20 years, and was appointed to his current global role in March 2004 after leading the firm's North American business.

Andy has particular expertise in business-to-business and consumer product marketing, corporate communications and issues management, and has developed communications strategies for consumer electronics, financial services, consumer products, diversified industrial and technology companies.

He sits on Board of Trustees of the Institute for Public Relations (IPR), an independent foundation in the field of public relations focusing on research and education. Andy also serves on the Honors & Awards Committee of The Public Relations Society of America, and on the Council of PR Firms Client Advisory Committee. In addition, he is a member of the McCann WorldGroup board and a member of Weber Shandwick's board.

Andy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from The College of New Jersey.

Commenting on Andy's appointment, Rory Stear, Executive Chairman, said:
"I am delighted to welcome Andy to the Board of Freeplay Energy. His range of skills and experiences will complement our Board very well and reflect our continued focus on marketing, particularly as we take the ten new products launched this year through to the next phase of growth. As we are a brand- and customer-focused business, Andy's communications and business knowledge will be invaluable as we grow to become the world's leader in sustainable energy products".

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For further information, please contact:
Freeplay Energy plc†020 7851 2630
Rory Stear, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Weber Shandwick Square Mile†020 7067 0700
Louise Robson

Past Directorships Mr Polansky currently holds the following directorships or partnerships:
Member of McCann WorldGroup Board
Member of Weber Shandwick Board
Member of Institute for Public Relations (IPR) Board of Trustees
Mr Polansky has held no further directorships or partnerships within the past five years.
Save as disclosed above, there are no further disclosures to be made in accordance with Rule 15 and Schedule 2 (f) of the AIM Rules.

Notes to Editors: Freeplay Energy's core technology revolves around the efficient conversion and storage of applied human energy, and the delivery of this energy on demand as electricity to create self-powered electronic devices. Initial applications include radios (both consumer and humanitarian), torches, mobile phone chargers and standalone foot chargers and the Company has a new product development plan which anticipates broadening the application of its technology into new product categories. Freeplay believes it was first to market and commercialise self-powered technology and that it is recognised as a leading brand in this market for such products.

Established in 1994, the Company today has offices in both London and Cape Town and floated on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange plc in March 2005. Further information about Freeplay Energy and its products can be found at www.freeplayenergy.com.

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