Directorate Change

RNS Number : 7168A

Infoserve Group PLC

14 October 2009

Infoserve Group Plc

("Infoserve" or the "Company")

Appointment of Finance Director

Infroserve Group Plc ("Infoserve" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Simpson to the board of directors of the Company as Finance Director, effective immediately.

Before joining Infoserve as interim finance director in June 2009, Jonathan Paul Simpson, aged 33, was, between February 2007 and January 2009, chief financial officer and company secretary of Ultralase Group Limited and its subsidiary companies (the "Ultralase Group"), (the ultimate parent of the Ultralase Group being Ultralase Limited ("Ultralase") until its acquisition by Ultralase Group Limited in February 2008). The Ultralase Group is a market leading laser eye care business. Whilst at the Ultralase Group, Jonathan had responsibility for finance, information technology, management information and acquisitions. He was a key member of the management team which acquired Ultralase in 2008. Between November 2002 and January 2007 he was financial controller of Ultralase and Ultralase Medical Aesthetics Limited. He qualified as a chartered accountant in 2001.

Jonathan Simpson is not currently a director of any other companies. During the past five years he has been a director of the following companies:

Allclear Cambridge Limited

Allclear Clinic Limited

Cambridge Eye Laser Clinic Limited

Hammersmith Clinic (Trading) Limited

Nusight Limited

Quality Healthcare Waterford Limited

The Corneal Laser Centre Limited

The London Centre for Refractive Surgery Limited

Ultralase Acquisitions Limited

Ultralase Finance Limited

Ultralase Group Limited

Ultralase Limited

There is no further information to be disclosed under Rule 17 or paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies.

Commenting on the appointment, Steve Barnes, Chief Executive said:

"I am delighted to welcome Jonathan to the Infoserve board. He has strong accountancy practice experience as well as retail and business development skills, and brings with him invaluable knowledge and insights. Jonathan joins us at an important stage in the Group's development, and I and my fellow Directors look forward to working with him to improve productivity and profitability throughout Infoserve."