Appointment of Chief Finance Officer

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Pebble Beach Systems Group PLC

05 October 2020

 

Pebble Beach Systems Group plc

Appointment of Chief Finance Officer

Pebble Beach Systems Group plc, a leading global software business specialising in playout automation and content management solutions for the broadcast and streaming service markets, is delighted to announce that David Dewhurst will join the Board as Chief Finance Officer with immediate effect.

David spent a large part of his career, from 1999 to 2013, as Group Finance Director with Next Fifteen Communications Group plc, an AIM listed international digital marketing group which, during his tenure, grew from £23 million to £100 million in revenues. David played a vital role in the growth of the business both organically and through M&A, supporting its international expansion in Europe, Asia and North America.

From 2014 to 2018 David was Chief Financial Officer of PTS Consulting Group Ltd, a VC-backed  IT consulting business with revenues of c.£42 million. There, he helped turn the business around with a  1.5 million improvement in EBITDA.

Most recently, David has been Group Finance Director to Smyle Creative Group Ltd, a PE-backed creative events business with £27 million revenue, later transitioning to board consultant. Here David secured £1 million in new funding to complete vital infrastructure investments critical to long term growth, and generated £1 million in cash by streamlining working capital processes.

Pebble Beach Systems Group CEO, Peter Mayhead commented "I am excited to work with David on shaping our M&A strategy and further cementing the Group's strong position on the market".

Commenting on David's appointment, John Varney, Non-Executive Chairman said, "David's contribution to the Board's forward planning, securing investment and integrating acquisitions will be invaluable to the Group going forward as we continue to execute our strategy to drive growth and efficiencies".

The following information regarding the appointment of David Mark Dewhurst (aged 57) is required to be disclosed under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies:

Current directorships and/or partnerships	Former directorships and/or partnerships (within the last five years)
N/A	Smyle Creative Group Limited Smyle Creative Limited PTS Consulting Group Limited Partnership Education Limited PTS Consulting (UK) Limited PTS Consulting Partners LLP PTS Resourcing LLP

There are no further disclosures to be made under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

The information communicated in this announcement is inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of EU Regulation 596/2014

For further information please contact:

Peter Mayhead- Chief Executive	[phone]
finnCap (Nominated Adviser and Broker ) Marc Milmo / Teddy Whiley - Corporate Finance	[phone]
Tim Redfern - ECM

 

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