Cyan Holdings Plc
03 October 2007
Press Release 3 October 2007
Cyan Holdings plc
('Cyan' or 'the Company')
Board Change
Cyan Holdings Plc (AIM:CYAN.L), the fabless semiconductor company specialising
in the development of low power consumption, configurable microcontroller chips,
announces that Professor Michael Hughes, non-executive Chairman, has resigned
with immediate effect from the Board of Cyan and as a director of the Company to
concentrate on his other directorships and other interests.
Professor Hughes joined Cyan in July 2005 and played a lead role in successfully
taking the Company through the IPO process in November 2005. He has also led
the strategic review in the latter half of 2006, culminating with the
appointment of Kenn Lamb as new CEO in April 2007 followed with a successful
placing of £5.3 million in July 2007.
Dr John Read, non-executive Director, will take over the role of Interim
Chairman. John is a veteran of the semiconductor industry with a record of
developing profitable high-tech semiconductor businesses and he will lead the
strengthening of the Board with future appointments.
John commented: 'The Board wishes to thank Mike for his invaluable contribution
over the past years. Cyan has benefited from his industry knowledge and he was
instrumental in the Company's strategic development. We wish him every success
for the future.'
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For further information:
Cyan Holdings plc
Kenn Lamb, CEO Tel: +44 (0) 1954 234 400
www.cyantechnology.com
Collins Stewart Europe Limited
Chris Howard/Oliver Quarmby Tel: +44 (0) 20 7523 8350
Corporate Finance
www.collins-stewart.com
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