Finance Director Appointment

4imprint Group PLC 22 October 2001 Press Release 22 October 2001 4imprint Group plc appoints new Finance Director 4imprint Group plc, the leading global distributor of imprinted promotional products, has appointed Craig Slater as Finance Director. Slater, age 38, who will be responsible for all financial operations across the whole group reporting directly to Chief Executive, Dick Nelson, joins from Avonside Group Limited (formerly Avonside Group PLC) where he was group managing director, having previously been group finance director. Before joining Avonside in 1992, Slater gained experience in restructuring, turnaround and growth businesses in a PLC environment. He also led the successful flotation of a company whilst at Cannon Street Investments PLC. He started his career with Thorn EMI Plc before qualifying as a Chartered Accountant at Arthur Andersen & Co. Commenting on the appointment, Dick Nelson, CEO of The 4imprint Group plc, said: 'Craig takes up his position at an exciting time for the Company. 4imprint and the Board are confident that he will take the business forward. He has a significant corporate track record of success as both Group Finance Director and Group Managing Director, which will be of immense benefit in achieving the objectives of 4imprint. 'I would like to thank our former Finance Director, Richard Harrison, for his great contribution to the development of 4imprint into the leading global promotional product company and say how pleased the Board is that he will continue to work with us on a consultancy basis.' Richard Harrison's retirement as Group Finance Director and Board Member of the 4imprint Group plc was stated in the Company announcement released on 3 July 2001. Matters for disclosure under 16.4 of the Listing Rules with respect to the appointment of Craig Slater as Finance Director of The 4imprint Group plc: Full name: Craig Slater Age: 38 Current Directorships: None Directorships held within the last five Avonside Group Ltd (formerly Avonside years: Group PLC) 1992 - 2001 There are no further disclosures Paragraph 16.4 of the Listing Rules required to be made pursuant under - Ends - For further information, please contact: 4imprint Group plc Tel: +00 1 920 236 7270 Dick Nelson, CEO Email: dnelson@4imprint.com Issued by: Bankside Consultants Limited Tel: +44 (0) 20 7444 4140 Henry Harrison-Topham / Russell Elliott Email: henry.ht@bankside.com Notes to editors: The 4imprint Group plc is a leading international network of wholly-owned companies in the highly fragmented $30B promotional products industry. Globally, the Company is the largest direct marketer of imprinted promotional products, and the fourth largest distributor. The Company's blue-chip roster of clients includes BT, DaimlerChrysler UK, British Airways, Microsoft, BMW, Mercedes, Hitachi Database Systems, Crawford, Amec and Saturn and other leading companies who use promotional products to build their brand and increase customer loyalty. The Company operates in four distribution channels: direct marketing, corporate programmes, premium and incentive promotions and partner services. The Group headquarters is in Manchester with other UK facilities in Woking, Whitefield, Vauxhall and Bristol. The 4imprint US offices are located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and Quincy, Massachusetts. In addition, 4imprint has operations in France, Germany, Canada and China. 4imprint has worked closely with clients for over 25 years in the use of branded promotional products to support customers' marketing and branding efforts. The Company offers the only global solution in the industry in the areas of product sourcing and services. The Company has developed proprietary systems that provide the easiest way to order imprinted promotional products. Its full e-commerce enabled online solutions provide customers with 24/7 access. 4imprint has 700 highly trained employees and currently provides services to more than 200,000 customers, including all of the Fortune 100(R) companies. 4imprint is traded on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol FOUR. The company has established an American Depositary Receipts (ADR) programme in the US for US-based investors. Website: www.4imprint.com www.4imprint.co.uk www.4imprint.com/canada
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