Non-Executive Director appointment

RNS Number : 9115C

Sportech PLC

21 April 2017

 

Sportech PLC ("Sportech" or "the Company")

Richard Cooper appointed as Non-Executive Director

21 April 2017

Sportech is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Cooper as Non-Executive Director, effective 24 May 2017. Richard will also be taking on the role of Chair of the Audit Committee.

Richard, 56, a Chartered Accountant, has served shareholders' interests in a number of leading public companies, most recently as Group Finance Director at GVC Holdings plc, the online gaming group, where since 2008 he played a key role in driving the company's growth strategy. He has extensive international experience gained across a wide range of service industries. Previous roles include CFO of Trident Gaming PLC, Group Finance Director of Patsystems PLC, and an earlier career in moneybrokers, Tullett Prebon.

Roger Withers, Chairman of Sportech PLC, said: "I am delighted to welcome Richard Cooper to Sportech. His extensive PLC and international experience will be of considerable benefit to the Group".

The Company confirms that there is no further information to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules.

ENDS

For further information, please contact:

Sportech PLC	Tel: [phone]
Ian Penrose, Chief Executive Mickey Kalifa, Chief Financial Officer
Investec Bank PLC	Tel: [phone]
(Financial Adviser and Joint Broker to Sportech) Chris Treneman, Patrick Robb Henry Reast, William Godfrey
Peel Hunt LLP	Tel: [phone]
(Joint Broker to Sportech) Dan Webster, Adrian Trimmings
Brunswick Group LLP (Financial PR adviser to Sportech)	Tel: [phone] [e-mail]
Mike Smith, Stuart Donnelly

 

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