4Less Group plc (The)
15 August 2005
THE 4LESS GROUP PLC
Board changes
Issue of Options
Board changes
The 4Less Group Plc ('4Less' or the 'Company') are pleased to announce the
appointments of Richard John Charles Collier (aged 51) and David Brian Haddon
(aged 60) as chief executive officer and marketing director respectively.
David Haddon commences his role with immediate effect. Nigel Paul will continue
as chief executive officer during a period of handover which is anticipated to
be completed by the end of September, following which Nigel will continue as a
non-executive director. James Corsellis is resigning as non-executive director
with immediate effect.
Chairman Eric Peacock said 'Following the completion of the re-organisation, we
now move to the next stage of expansion of the business. We are delighted with
these appointments. Richard's knowledge of the industry and his skills and
expertise as CEO combined with the dedicated marketing role of David as
Marketing Director are central to our development plans.
Having taken over the role of CEO to oversee the reorganization process, Nigel
will continue to provide his expertise to the company in the role of
non-executive director.
We would also like to express our thanks to James for his valuable contributions
to the business since its earliest days.'
Details on directors
Richard John Charles Collier
Current directorships
High Marsh Holdings
Maghreb Mining plc
Past directorships
Lenlyn Holdings Plc
Lenlyn UK Limited
Lenlyn Limited
International Currency Exchange PLC
International Currency (Europe) Exchange PLC
Exchange Corporation Europe Ltd
Hoopoe Investments Limited
Hoopoe Finance Limited
Merchant Trade Finance Limited
Merchant Commercial Finance Limited
ICE Properties Limited
Travelcare Services Limted
R Raphael & Sons Plc
Siberian Platinum Limited
Siberian Copper Limited
Tundra Gold Plc
Zetech Power Plc
Richard Collier was a director of Zetech Power Plc, a pre-commercial fuel cell development company which was placed into
administration when the company was unable to raise further development capital following the events in New York 2001.
In their report to the creditors of Zetech Power Plc dated 10 January 2002 the joint administrators reported that the
statement of affairs made by the directors of Zetech Power Plc as at 5 November 2001 revealed that the company was
insolvent on both a going concern basis and break-up basis. On any basis of realisation, the assets would after costs be
sufficient only to pay the costs of administration and make small payments on account of preferential claims leaving
nothing for any other class of creditors. The joint administrators further proposed that at the end of administration
the company be placed into liquidation and by the Order of the High Court of Justice dated 8 December 2003 the
administration order of 5 November 2001 was discharged and Zetech Power Plc was ordered to be wound up.
David Brian Haddon
Current directorships / partnerships
The Smart Chemical Company Limited
Quintim Contract Management
Past directorships
None
Save as disclosed above there are no further disclosures required to be made in
respect of Mr. Collier and Mr. Haddon with regard to paragraph (g) of Schedule 2
of the AIM Rules.
Issue of options
Following the AIM flotation there were share options over 2,408,886 ordinary
shares and share warrants over a further 858,329 ordinary shares. As a result
of the reorganisation 2,251,886 share options have lapsed, including those
granted to the executive directors.
The Company has granted the following new options to Directors:
Number of options Exercise period Exercise price Total Number of options
following issue
Nigel Paul 600,000 Up to 5 years 28p 600,000
Tim Sullivan 1,000,000 3 to 10 years 30p - 60p 1,000,000
Richard Collier 1,000,000 3 to 10 years 34.5p - 75p 1,000,000
David Haddon 300,000 Up to 10 years 37.5p 300,000
Ian Collins 150,000 3 to 10 years 30p-60p 187,333
After the granting of these options there are share options over 3,207,000
ordinary shares and no change in the number of share warrants
For information contact:
Nigel Paul
The 4Less Group - 020 7594 0594
Olly Cairns
Corporate Synergy Plc - 020 7448 4400
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