Appointment of CFO

NewMedia SPARK PLC 22 September 2000 NewMedia SPARK Plc appoints Chief Financial Officer NewMedia SPARK Plc yesterday appointed Bruno Delacave as a Director of the Company and as Chief Financial Officer ('CFO'). Bruno, 39, was previously CFO of British Interactive Broadcasting Holdings Ltd (Open). Bruno joined Open, Britain's first and leading interactive TV platform, prior to its commercial launch and played a key role in growing the company into a £1.5bn entity. Prior to Open, Bruno worked for Marcuard Cook & Cie S.A Bank, where he was involved in growing the private banking group through fund management, M&A and client services. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst and Young, and worked for Ernst & Young Corporate Finance in Europe and the US. Commenting on the appointment, Mike Whitaker, CEO of NewMedia SPARK said: 'Following our acquisition of NewMedia Investors, SPARK is further strengthening its Board to better serve the existing business and allow for continued growth. We are delighted to have been able to attract a CFO of Bruno's experience and reputation and welcome him to our team.' Bruno Delacave, CFO of NewMedia SPARK commented: 'I am delighted to be joining SPARK at such a important point in the Company's development. SPARK is now the largest quoted early stage technology investor in Europe and is continuing to expand rapidly. I look forward to working with my new colleagues to drive the business forward and build on our market leading position.' Full name: Bruno Daniel Geoffrey Delacave Age: 39 Other directorships/partnerships: none Directorships/partnerships in last 5 years: none Unspent convictions: none Bankruptcies: none Company insolvencies/Administrations/Receiverships: none Partnership insolvencies/Administrations/ Receiverships: none Receivership of assets: none Public criticisms, disqualifications: none For further information, please contact: Bruno Delacave/Fenella Copas NewMedia SPARK 020 7851 7600 Tim Andersen/Isabel Petre Buchanan Communications 020 7466 5000 NewMedia SPARK NewMedia SPARK Plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market. SPARK is building a portfolio of investments in early-stage companies in Europe and India. Based principally in London and Stockholm, SPARK has one of the largest and most experienced teams in Europe, with skills ranging from investment banking to active involvement in the formation and running of new media companies. The portfolio currently comprising 47 investments, spanning the following sectors - core technology/infrastructure/software (25%); interactive digital TV (20%); wireless (8%); content (6%); B2B (21%) and B2C (10%). SPARK has invested approximately £132m to date. For further information visit www.newmediaspark.com.
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