Directorate Change

RNS Number : 0438O

TLA Worldwide PLC

16 September 2013

 



16^th September 2013

TLA Worldwide plc ("TLA", "the Group" or "the Company")

Directorate Changes

Donald Malter appointed as CFO of TLA

TLA Worldwide plc (AIM: TLA), the athlete representation and sports marketing business,

today announces that Donald Malter (age 48), has become CFO of the Company and joins its board with immediate effect.

Donald was previously CFO (North America) for BMG Chyrsalis since 2010, a joint venture between private equity firm, KKR and European media conglomerate, Bertelsmann.  Prior to this he was CFO (North America) for Dimensional Music Publishing, LLC, a private equity backed music publishing house for 5 years.    A financial veteran of the media and entertainment industry since 1991, Donald brings his private equity, operations and financial management skills to TLA. 

Donald succeeds current CFO Gareth Jones, who is leaving the Company on or around 1 October to pursue personal interests outside of finance. 

TLA CEO Mike Principe commented, "We wish Gareth all the very best for the future and thank him for his significant contributions to TLA, I am delighted that Donald has joined us as CFO to replace Gareth.  His background in music, which tracks closely to sports, as well as his private equity experience and his long and successful track record as a CFO will be invaluable as we continue to progress as a Company"

Donald Malter commented, "I'm excited to step into this role, TLA has hit a very exciting stage in their corporate lifecycle and is well positioned for increasing success on a global scale. I look forward to working closely with the TLA team and share their energy in driving shareholder value"

Donald Malter has been a director in the following companies during the five year period immediately preceding his appointment to the board of TLA Worldwide.

Stage Three Music (Categories) Ltd
Ryko Music Holdings Ltd
Ryko Music Ltd
Evergreen Copyrights Acquisitions London Ltd
Warlock Music Ltd
Stage Three Music Publishing Ltd

As at the date of his appointment as a director of the Company, Mr Malter held no shares in TLA.

There are no additional disclosures to be made in accordance with paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Donald Malter.

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Contacts

TLA Worldwide
Mike Principe (CEO) Bart Campbell (Chairman)	[phone] [phone]
Pelham Bell Pottinger
Dan de Belder/ Anna Gamble	[phone]
Numis Securities
Nick Westlake (Nomad) / Lorna Tilbian / Chris Wilkinson (broker)	[phone]

About TLA Worldwide

TLA Worldwide plc (AIM:TLA) and its subsidiaries, The Legacy Agency, Inc and TLA (NY) Inc. are a leading athlete representation and sports marketing business with a full service offering to their clients in baseball, broadcasting, coaching, endorsement and golf talent, as well as corporate consulting. The Group's success and growth potential is founded on three key pillars: the competency of the underlying businesses, their complementary practices and the strength and experience of the management team. TLA has an exceptional roster of clients including baseball All-Stars C.C. Sabathia, Carl Crawford, Adam Dunn, Jose Reyes, Ricky Romero, Johan Santana, Rickie Weeks and Vernon Wells, broadcasters Troy Aikman, Dan Hicks, Daryl Johnston, Chris Myers, Kathryn Tappen and Mitch Williams, college and professional coaches Avery Johnson, Mick Cronin, Mike Brey, Ben Howland, Steve Lavin, Randy Edsall, Fred Hoiberg and Mark Gottfried, PGA Tour professionals, Jim Furyk, Matt Every, Robert Garrigus, John Huh, Spencer Levin, Jeff Overton, John Senden and Kyle Reifers, and talent marketing clients such as NFL legend Steve Young and active athletes Reggie Bush, Trey Burke, Lolo Jones, Kerri Walsh Jennings, Ndamukong Suh, Colt McCoy and Ryan Tannehill. TLA operates out of offices in New York, Newport Beach, Houston, San Francisco, Charleston, SC, Maracay, Venezuela and London. For more information, visit www.tlaww-plc.com.

 

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