Directorate Change

RNS Number : 6198I

Tracsis PLC

01 September 2016

 

1 September 2016

Tracsis plc

("Tracsis" or the "Group")

Directorate changes

Tracsis plc, a leading provider of software and services for the traffic data and transportation industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Liz Richards as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. 

Elizabeth Anne Richards (Liz), aged 58, was previously Group Finance Director of Callcredit Information Group, from 2000 to 2015.  Callcredit is a consumer data business, which grew from a start-up in 2000 to a £150m turnover business with over 1,000 employees.  Following its significant growth and success, the business was sold in 2014 for circa £500m.

Liz is a Chartered Accountant, having trained with EY, and currently is Non-executive Director and audit committee chair of LINK Scheme Ltd, the UK ATM network operator.  Prior to Callcredit, Liz worked in a variety of finance roles.

Liz will transition to Chair the Tracsis audit committee following completion of our year-end accounts process.  Liz will also sit as a member of both the remuneration and nomination committee.  Within the last five years, Liz has been a director of the companies set out in the Appendix to this announcement.

Chris Cole, Non-Executive Chairman, commented:

"We are pleased to welcome Liz to the Tracsis Board and on behalf of everyone at Tracsis, welcome her to the wider Group.

"As our business has grown and diversified, we believe it is important to bolster the Board accordingly.  With her experience in growing a data rich, fast growing technology business, Liz will provide valuable support to the Group that is relevant to Tracsis."

Appendix - previous directorships

Call@credit plc

Callcredit Consumer Limited

Callcredit Data Solutions Limited

Callcredit Information Group Limited

Callcredit Lead Generation Limited

Callcredit Limited

Callcredit Marketing Limited

Callcredit Marketing Solutions Limited

Callcredit Public Sector Limited

Coactiva Limited

Crown Acquisition Bidco Limited

Crown Acquisition Midco 2 Limited

Crown Acquisition Midco Limited

Data Factoring Limited

Decisionmetrics Limited

DMWSL 617 Limited

DMWSL 618 Limited

DMWSL 619 Limited

DMWSL 620 Limited

GMAP Limited

Latitude Digital Marketing Limited

Legatio Technologies Limited

Listknife Limited

Logicbox Limited

Orbitron Limited

Process Benchmarking Limited

Tenant ID Limited

The Comparisons Limited

For more information please contact:

John McArthur/Max Cawthra, Tracsis plc	Tel: [phone]
Dominic Emery/Matt Lewis, Investec Bank plc	Tel: [phone]
Rebecca Sanders-Hewett / Sarah Fabietti / Sam Modlin Redleaf Communications	Tel: [phone] [e-mail]

Notes to editors: 

§ The Group specialises in solving a variety of data capture, reporting and resource optimisation problems along with the provision of a range of associated professional services.

§ Tracsis' products and services are used to increase efficiency, reduce cost and improve the operational performance and decision making capabilities for clients and customers. 

§ The Company offers the following services:

-  Rail Technology & Services: Software and technology led consulting, and Remote Condition Monitoring: Industry strength software that covers a variety of asset classes working alongside consulting and related professional services across the operational and strategic planning horizon, plus Technology and reporting for critical infrastructure assets in real time, to identify problems and aid with preventative maintenance.

-  Traffic & Data Services: Collation, analytical services, and event management within traffic and pedestrian rich environments.

§ Tracsis has a blue chip client base which includes the majority of UK transport operators such as Arriva, First, Stagecoach, Go-Ahead, National Express and Virgin.  The business also works extensively with Network Rail, the Department of Transport, multiple local authorities, and a variety of large engineering/infrastructure companies.

§ The business drives growth both organically and through acquisition and has made eight acquisitions since 2008.

§ Tracsis listed on AIM in 2007 under ticker TRCS.

§ For more information visit http://www.tracsis.com

 

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