SPORTS INTERNET GROUP PLC
25 October 1999
SPORTS INTERNET GROUP PLC
('Sports Internet' or 'the Company')
Richard James Appointed Managing Director of Planetfootball.com
The Board of Sports Internet is delighted to announce the
appointment of Richard James, 39, a former partner of Hammond
Suddards and Pinsent Curtis, as Managing Director of
Planetfootball.com Limited ('Planetfootball') with effect from 1
November 1999. Richard's appointment is an important step in the
creation of a management structure appropriate to Sports Internet,
a group now with three operating subsidiaries, Planetfootball,
Opta Index and Surrey Group.
Having qualified with Allen & Overy in 1986, Richard James has
spent his career to date practising law. He became a partner of
Pinsent Curtis in 1991, before moving to Hammond Suddards in 1996.
As a corporate finance specialist, Richard advised Peter Wilkinson
on the sale of Planet Online to Energis in 1998 and upon the
subsequent purchase of Planetfootball by Sports Internet. He has
advised Planetfootball since its inception. Coincidentally, he
also advised the principal shareholders of Leeds United Holdings
PLC on its purchase by Caspian Group plc (now Leeds Sporting) in
1996.
Peter Wilkinson, Deputy Chairman of Sports Internet Group,
commented:
'I am delighted to welcome Richard to the Sports Internet team.
Having worked with him over a number of years, his astute
commercial judgement and considerable experience will add a
valuable dimension to the management of the group. We all look
forward to working with him.'
Enquiries:
Sports Internet Group plc
Peter Wilkinson, Executive Deputy Chairman Tel: 01423 700800
Jeremy Fenn, Chief Executive
College Hill Tel: 020 74572020
Nicola Weiner
Archie Berens
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