Appointment of new Non-Execut

RNS Number : 2563P

Anite PLC

23 March 2009

 



For immediate release                        Monday 23 March 2009

ANITE plc

Appointment of new Non-Executive Director

Anite plc ('Anite'), the worldwide IT solutions and services company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nigel Clifford as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 April 2009.

Mr Clifford has wide experience across a number of sectors, including the wireless telecoms and OSS software sectors.

 

Since June 2005, Mr Clifford has held the position of Chief Executive at Symbian Limited, which provides the market-leading open operating system for mobile phones, and which became wholly owned by Nokia in 2008.  

Prior to joining Symbian, Nigel was Chief Executive of Tertio Telecoms Limited, a software product and services company which was sold to Evolving Systems Inc., and formerly held the position of Senior Vice President, Service Delivery with international telecommunications company Cable & Wireless.  

Commenting on the board changes, Clay Brendish Anite's Chairman, stated: 

'We are delighted that Nigel has agreed to join us as we continue to progress our wireless strategy. Nigel's global experience and knowledge in the mobile handset and wireless operator industries will add a valuable contribution to the Company.' 

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Mr Clifford does not hold any other directorships of publicly quoted companies. There is no information to be disclosed pursuant to the requirements of paragraph 6.F.2(b) to (g) of the UK Listing Authority Rules.

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For further information, please contact:                    www.anite.com

Anite plc                                                                           01753 804000

Christopher Humphrey, Chief Executive    

Smithfield
Reg Hoare                                                                        0207 360 4900

 

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