Dart Group PLC
12 June 2007
Dart Group PLC ('the Group')
Change in Group Finance Director
In light of the Group's recent relocation of its head office operations from
Bournemouth to Leeds, the Group announces that Mike Forder is stepping down from
his role as Group Finance Director and will resign from the Board on 24 July
2007. Mr. Forder currently remains a director of the Group and will continue to
carry out his executive duties, including the preparation and presentation of
the results for the year to 31 March 2007, which are expected to be announced on
28 June 2007.
Andrew David Merrick, aged 45, will be joining the Board on 2 July and will take
over the role of Group Finance Director from 24 July 2007. Andrew joins the
Group with significant finance experience in both the travel and financial
services sectors. He is currently Director of Finance at Bradford & Bingley plc
and between 1988 and 1997 held a number of senior positions at Thomas Cook Group
Ltd. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and was
a former Associate of the Institute of Bankers.
Commenting, Philip Meeson, Chairman and Chief Executive, said 'I would like to
thank Mike for his significant contribution to the Group's development since
1998. I am also pleased to welcome Andrew Merrick to the Board who, I am sure,
will make a valuable contribution in the years to come.'.
The following are Mr Merrick's current directorships and those held within the
last five years:
Current Directorships Past Directorships
BCHT Group (2006) Limited Bradford & Bingley International Limited
Coach Mentoring Limited Bradford & Bingley Investments (Isle of Man) Limited
Save for the information disclosed above there is no other information falling
to be disclosed under Schedule Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules.
For further information please contact:
Philip Meeson 0113 238 7444
Chairman, Dart Group PLC 07785 258 666
Mike Forder 01202 597 680
Group Finance Director, Dart Group PLC 07721 865 850
Andy Pedrette 020 7131 4365
Smith & Williamson Corporate Finance Limited
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