Directorate Change

RNS Number : 1664R

Sportech PLC

15 November 2012

 



15 November 2012                                                                              

Sportech PLC ("Sportech" or "The Company")

Directorate Change

The Company announces that Steve Cunliffe will be stepping down from his role as Finance Director of the Company, and resigning from the Board of Sportech to pursue other business interests.

Steve will remain with the Company until the earlier of the announcement of the Preliminary Results on 6 March 2013 and the date upon which his successor is appointed.  The Board would like to thank Steve for his contribution to the turnaround of Sportech over the last 6 years.

Ian Penrose, Chief Executive said, "I would like to thank Steve for his contribution to the Group since 2006. He leaves Sportech in a stronger financial position than when he joined and I wish him every success in the future development of his career".

Sportech has appointed Odgers Berndtson, the executive search consultants, to recruit a replacement Finance Director, and shareholders will be updated in due course. 

This disclosure is made pursuant to paragraph 9.6.11 of the Listing Rules. 

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Contacts:

For further information, please contact:

Sportech PLC                                                                                             020 7268 2400

Roger Withers, Chairman

Ian R Penrose, Chief Executive

Pelham Bell Pottinger                                                                                020 7861 3232                           

David Rydell / Emma Kent

 

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