Board Change

RNS Number : 0132G

Digital Barriers plc

25 June 2012

 



25 June 2012

Digital Barriers plc

("Digital Barriers" or the "Company")

Board Change

The Board of Digital Barriers plc (AIM: DGB), the specialist provider of advanced surveillance technologies to the international homeland security and defence markets, is pleased to announce the appointment of Bernie Waldron to the Board of Digital Barriers plc as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 July 2012. 

As previously announced, Chris Banks and Rupert Keeley will step down from the Board with effect from the conclusion of the Company's Annual General Meeting, to be held on 25 July 2012.

Bernie Waldron

Mr. Waldron has significant experience of the global technology and business services marketplace.  He served most of his career at IBM Corporation, including in the positions of Director of Strategy in New York, General Manager of IBM's Industrial Sector business for Europe, Middle East and Asia and Executive Chairman of the former Maersk Data Group of companies.

He is currently a Non-Executive Director of IPPLUS plc, Process Systems Enterprise Ltd and Venture Partnership Foundation Ltd, in addition to being an Associate of Criticaleye.

Mr. Waldron will serve on the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination committees of Digital Barriers plc and will assume the Chairmanship of the Remuneration and Nomination Committees upon the retirement of Rupert Keeley and Chris Banks in July 2012.

Dr. Tom Black, Executive Chairman, commented:

"I am delighted that Bernie has agreed to join the Board of Digital Barriers. Bernie's experience in the global technology marketplace will bring a wealth of experience to the Board and greatly assist in the ongoing development of our global sales operation.

I am sure Bernie will become a valued member of the senior team and I look forward to working with him as we move the Company to the next phase of its development"

Save as disclosed above and detailed below, there is nothing further to disclose in relation to the appointment of Bernie Waldron under Schedule Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM rules.

Bernie Waldron has held the following directorships during the last five years:

Kneip (Communications) SA

Process Systems Enterprise Ltd

Ayresome Ltd

Venture Partnership Foundation Ltd

IPPLUS plc

IPPLUS UK Ltd

For further information please contact:

Digital Barriers plc	[phone]
Tom Black, Executive Chairman
Investec Investment Banking	[phone]
Andrew Pinder / Dominic Emery
FTI Consulting	[phone]
Edward Bridges / Matt Dixon / Elodie Castagna

About Digital Barriers:

Digital Barriers provides advanced surveillance technologies to the international homeland security and defence markets, specialising in 'edge-intelligent' solutions that are designed for remote, hostile or complex operating environments. We work with governments, multinational corporations and system integrators in the defence, law enforcement, critical infrastructure, transportation and natural resources sectors. Our surveillance technologies have been successfully proven on some of the most demanding operational and environmental deployments around the world.

www.digitalbarriers.com 

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