New Education Resources Group

RNS Number : 1032B

RM PLC

12 August 2008

 

RM appoints new Education Resources Group Managing Director

RM has appointed Ronan Smith as Group Managing Director - Education Resources and Curriculum Software. Ronan succeeds Terry Sweeney, who was recently named as the Group's CEO Designate. He will join RM on 19 August 2008.

Ronan Smith joins from MD7, where he was President, European Operations. He brings with him over seventeen years of business experience, including director and CEO level roles in technology, e-learning and business information companies. Ronan has a strong track record of growing profitable businesses and developing international markets, as well as direct experience of RM's markets. 

Terry Sweeney, CEO Designate of RM, said:

'Our Education Resources and Curriculum Software business has grown rapidly in recent years, and we are planning for this growth to continue. As the Group's activities get more diverse, it is increasingly important that we have experienced and entrepreneurial leaders heading up each of our four key focus areas. Ronan fits the bill in every regard and adds significant experience and expertise to RM's senior team.' 

Ronan Smith said: 

'This is a very exciting time to be joining RM. Over the past four years, they've established a very successful position in the education resources market and there's enormous potential for the future. I'm looking forward to working with Terry - and with the experienced senior management teams heading RM's education resources businesses - to accelerate achievement of that potential.'

For further information, please contact: 

Phil Hemmings, RM plc	07768 353835
Catherine Colloms, Brunswick	020 7404 5959

Notes to Editors:

1.      Founded in 1973, the RM Group is a leading provider of educational products and services to schools, colleges and universities, local government and central government education departments and agencies. RM works closely with educationalists to create new products, processes and technology which improve teaching and learning. RM is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange under the symbol RM.L, ISIN GB0002870417.

2.      Ronan Smith is 42 and holds psychology & theology degrees from the National University of Ireland and has studied for an executive MBA with the OU. His career includes roles with Octagon (enterprise e-learning: Sales Manager), Gartner (business information: Managing Director Ireland), DCP (e-business services: Group CEO), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (intellectual property: Commercial Director – EMEA) and Wavesight (wireless and fibre infrastructure: CEO). Ronan has three children and lives in Oxfordshire.

 

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