23 November 2015
Ten Alps plc
("Ten Alps" or the "Company")
Directorate Change
Ten Alps, the international TV and cross-platform content business, announces that it has appointed David Galan as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, with effect from 1 January 2016. David will work with the Company's outgoing CFO, Nitil Patel, during a handover period, to affect an orderly transition of the Company's finance function and Nitil's other areas of responsibility.
David has previously worked as a CFO in the early stage technology sector and also with medium sized businesses. David graduated with a first class degree from the University of Leeds, going on to qualify as a chartered accountant with Arthur Andersen. He went on to work in investment banking with Teather & Greenwood, gaining experience in corporate finance and M&A. Since 2004 David has held various CEO and CFO roles, including with Picklive Limited, an online gaming start-up and most recently an interim finance role with Casual Dining Group, the owner and operator of the Café Rouge, Bella Italia and Belgo restaurant brands, where he has managed the integration of the group's recent acquisitions of Las Iguanas and La Tasca.
Mark Wood, CEO of Ten Alps, commented:
"I am delighted that David is joining the team. He brings a wealth of relevant experience as a financial professional and has made a strong impression on the Board. David will play a key role in enabling us to pursue an ambitious strategy of both organic and M&A growth."
The following information is provided in accordance with paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies.
David James Galan, 41, holds or has within the last five years held the following directorships and partnerships:
Current directorships / partnerships |
Directorships / partnerships held in the past five years |
DJG Capital Limited |
Barrington Scott Ventures Limited |
Picklive Inc. |
Dynamite Ventures Limited |
Picklive Limited |
Gemini GPX LLP |
PL Topco Limited |
Glazer Engineering Limited |
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GPX Distribution Limited |
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Picklive USA LLC |
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Rok Capital Partners Limited |
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SF2 Retail Solutions Limited |
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Soccer Millionaire Limited |
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Spot the Football Limited |
David is not currently holding any ordinary shares or options over ordinary shares in the capital of Ten Alps.
For further information please contact:
Ten Alps plc +44 (0) 20 7878 2311
Peter Bertram, Chairman
c/o Emer Donohoe
www.tenalps.com
N+1 Singer (NOMAD and Broker to Ten Alps) +44 (0) 20 7496 3000
Shaun Dobson / Lauren Kettle
FTI Consulting (Financial PR) +44 (0) 20 3727 1000
Rob Mindell