IN BRIEF: Hydrogen Utopia says Non-Executive Chair Simon Mann dies

Hydrogen Utopia International PLC - London-based specialist in converting non-recyclable plastic into hydrogen - Non-Executive Chair Simon Mann has died, the company says late Friday. It doesn’t provide the cause of death, saying Mann attended a board meeting on Thursday. It names Howard White, a director, as interim non-executive chair, effective immediately.

Chief Executive Officer Aleksandra Binkowska says: ‘Simon was never the conventional choice for chairman, and that’s exactly what made him the right one. He brought something different, a depth of insight, an extraordinary network, and an ability to open doors most of us didn’t even know existed. His influence reached far beyond titles or roles. ’

Current stock price: 1.06 pence, down 7.8% in London on Monday

12-month change: down 88%

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