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4imprint Group PLC 30 November 2001 Press Release 30 November 2001 Board Change 4imprint Group plc, the leading global distributor of imprinted promotional products, announces today that Martin Varley has resigned from the board with immediate effect to pursue other business opportunities. Martin will continue to assist the Group on a consultancy basis for 6 months. Martin founded Incentives Two in 1987, sold the business to 4imprint Group plc in 1994 and led its development into one of the leading promotional products distributors in the UK. The Group has continued to strengthen its management resource in the past 18 months and is ideally placed to take advantage of its market leading position and unique service proposition. 4imprint's UK business will be developed further by both Nigel Brabbins, UK Chief Operating Officer, and Richard Nelson, Group Chief Executive. The Board wishes to extend its thanks to Martin for his contribution towards the development of the Group over the last 7 years and wishes him every success. - 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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