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RNS Number : 9019V

Learning Technologies Group PLC

03 November 2014

 



Learning Technologies Group plc

("LTG" or "The Company")

Directorate

The Board of LTG is pleased to announce the appointment of Neil Anthony Elton as Group Finance Director and to the Board with effect from 3 November 2014.

Neil is a 43 year old Chartered Accountant and an experienced listed company Finance Director who has worked with and successfully built a number of fast growing companies. He joins from Sagentia Group plc, a technology research and development company, where he was Group Finance Director from 2010 to 2014. Prior to this, between 2007 to 2010, he was in the same role at Concateno plc, Europe's largest tester of drugs of abuse.

He had various roles at Mecom Group plc, the media investment business which, as Finance Director, he helped list on AIM in 2005.  During the earlier part of his career he worked at Yava group and Mirror Group plc and trained at Arthur Andersen and Deloitte & Touche.

At LTG he will be a key member of the team responsible for executing LTG's acquisition strategy, alongside his day to day executive duties.

Richard Jones, LTG's current Finance Director, will assume the role of Group Financial Controller and step down from the Board with effect from 3 November 2014. With Richard's extensive knowledge of the LTG operating businesses being retained, Neil will be able to focus on strategic and investor related matters.

Jonathan Satchell, CEO of LTG, said:

"We are delighted that Neil is joining us, bringing valuable experience as we continue to grow rapidly. His appointment will strengthen the management team and the Company's capability.  I am pleased that Richard has agreed to take on the important role of Group Financial Controller and together the Company will have a finance team that will provide the experience and depth that is required to execute our ambitious plans".

3 November 2014

Other than set out below, there are no disclosures required pursuant to paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies.

Neil Elton's company directorships in past 5 years are listed below. None of these directorships are held currently.

Concateno Cardiff Limited

Concateno Italia Srl

Concateno North Limited

Concateno plc

Concateno Scandinavia AB

Concateno South Limited

Concateno UK Limited

Cozart Limited

CPL International Services Limited

Euromed Limited

Medscreen Holdings Limited

Nemesis Scientific Limited

Spinreact SA

Sagentia Group plc

Sagentia Limited

Sagentia Technology Advisory Limited

OTM Consulting Ltd

Quadro Design Limited

Manage5Nines Limited

Sagentia Inc

OTM Consulting Inc

Sagentia GmbH

Sagentia SGAI Limited

Sagentia Sensors Limited

Sensopad Limited

Enquiries:

Learning Technologies Group plc	[phone]
Jonathan Satchell, Chief Executive Officer
Numis Securities Limited	[phone]
Stuart Skinner/Michael Wharton (Nominated Adviser)
James Serjeant (Corporate Broker)
Instinctif Partners	[phone]
Matthew Smallwood

 

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