Board Changes

RNS Number : 8797T

Access Intelligence PLC

30 March 2021

 

ACCESS INTELLIGENCE PLC

("Access Intelligence", the "Company" or the "Group")

bOARD CHANGES

London, UK - 30 March 2021 : Access Intelligence (AIM: ACC), the technology innovator delivering Software-as-a-Service ("SaaS") solutions for the communications and marketing industries, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Vawda as non-executive director with immediate effec t.

Sarah is a highly experienced executive and non-executive director, with expertise across corporate strategy, M&A, finance, corporate governance and corporate development. Sarah's experience has been gained across multiple industries on a global basis in both private and public companies.

Sarah started her career qualifying as a chartered accountant at PwC before moving into senior M&A and corporate development roles within multinational organisations. She has held senior roles within several companies including Powergen Plc, Corus Group plc, Christian Salvesen plc and Provimi SA. More recently, Sarah has pursued a portfolio career as advising large listed and PE backed companies on their strategic , transformation and M&A agenda and is currently Corporate Development Director for Johnson Matthey plc.

Sarah is also currently non-executive director of a Danish specialty protein business , Hamlet Protein, and an Indian animal feed business Noveltech F ee ds, as well as being a T rustee and Audit Committee Chair of The Girls Network, a charity that provided mentoring to girls from disadvantaged backgrounds.  

Further Board Changes

The Company also announces that at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting ("AGM"), having been a director of the Company for 12 years, and in accordance with good corporate governance, Michael Jackson, non-executive director of the Company, has decided that he will not stand for re-election and accordingly will step down from the Board with effect from the AGM. In addition, Jeremy Hamer, non-executive director of the Company, has also informed the Board of his intention to stand down from the Board immediately following the AGM.

Following the above Board changes, the Company will have two executive directors and three non-executive directors. The Board places significant importance on corporate governance and therefore will seek to appoint an additional independent director with sector experience in due course.

Christopher Satterthwaite, non-executive Chairman, commented:

"The Board is very pleased to welcome Sarah to Access Intelligence. Sarah brings tremendous strategic, M&A and finance experience from a range of positions and industries, that will help Access Intelligence develop on the foundations that have been built in recent years."

"In addition, the Board would like to take this chance to thank both Michael Jackson and Jeremy Hamer for their invaluable advice over the years. The Board is grateful to them both for their service and contributions to the Board and we offer them our sincere thanks and best wishes."

For further information:

Access Intelligence plc   020 3426 4024

Joanna Arnold (CEO) / Mark Fautley (CFO)    

finnCap Limited (Nominated Adviser and Broker)                                             020 7220 0500

Corporate Finance:

Marc Milmo / Kate Bannatyne    

Corporate Broking:

Alice Lane / Sunila de Silva

Prior to publication, certain information contained within this announcement was deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 ("MAR"). With the publication of this announcement, this information is now considered to be in the public domain.

Regulatory disclosures

In accordance with Rule 17 and Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies, Sarah Bibi Vawda, aged 54, is, or has been within the last five years, a director or partner in the following companies and partnerships:

Current directorships and partnerships	Past directorships and partnerships held within the last five years
Hamlet Protein A/S New Nutrition Holding ApS New Nutrition ApS Noveltech Feeds Private Limited The Girls Network Vawda Associates Limited	University of Bedfordshire

Sarah does not have an interest in any Access Intelligence shares. There is no other information required to be disclosed under Rule 17 and Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

 

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