Appointment of Chief Executive Officer

RNS Number : 9939B

EMIS Group PLC

10 April 2017

 

10 April 2017                                                                                               

EMIS Group plc

Appointment of Chief Executive Officer

EMIS Group plc ("EMIS" or "the Group"), the UK leader in connected healthcare software and services, today announces that Andy Thorburn will join the Company as Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") with effect from 1 May 2017. This follows the announcement on 12 December 2016 of the intention of Chris Spencer, current CEO, to retire from the Board during 2017.

Andy has an excellent track record of achievement in his previous roles, both in the UK and overseas. He has recently returned to the UK after 4 years working for Digicel, latterly as the Group COO of the Caribbean and South Pacific based communications and entertainment provider. In this role (from 2014 to 2016), Andy was responsible for driving significant growth in revenues and profitability, both organically and via M&A. He was previously CEO of Digicel Caribbean and Central America and CEO of Digicel Jamaica.

Prior to joining Digicel Andy had over 16 years' experience in the software industry having had senior management roles at INTEC Plc, Chronicle Solutions Ltd and a number of Benchmark Capital Portfolio companies (including Kalido Inc and Orchestria Ltd). Andy was also a Managing Director within BT Group.

Chris Spencer has been a pivotal member of EMIS Group's leadership team, and a major contributor at both a strategic and operational level, ever since he joined the Group in 1999. He served as the Group's Chief Administrative Officer, Group Counsel and Company Secretary prior to being appointed Chief Executive. The Board wishes Chris well in his retirement and it has been agreed that he will be available to the Group for an appropriate period of time under a consulting arrangement. 

Mike O'Leary, Chairman of EMIS Group, said:

"We are delighted to announce the appointment of Andy Thorburn following an extensive search process for Chris's replacement. Andy is a proven and outstanding business leader with an excellent track record in the software and IT sectors. The Board is looking forward to working with Andy, at what is an exciting time in the Group's development, and helping him to strengthen further our position as the UK leader in connected healthcare software and services.          

"Chris has given outstanding service to EMIS Group for over seventeen years, including as Chief Executive since 2013, and we wish him a long and healthy retirement."

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Full Name: Andrew John Thorburn

Age: 55

Current Directorships:

Kalcay LLC

Directorships held in past five years:

Digicel Jamaica

Jampro Jamaica

Digicel Foundation

Jamaica Digicel Cayman

Boom LLC

Agreggo LLC

International Media Content Ltd St Lucia

Newcom Jamaica

Newcom El Salvador

Newcom St Lucia

Future Holdings Limited

Trend (Media) Barbados Limited

Digicel Cable Communications Ltd

Digicel (International Business) Limited

There are no further disclosures to be made in accordance with Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules in connection with this appointment with the exception of the following:

Mr Thorburn was a Director of Impresse Ltd, Impresse France and Impresse Germany which went into creditors' voluntary liquidation in March 2001.

Enquiries:

EMIS Group plc                                                    Tel: [phone]

Chris Spencer, CEO

Peter Southby, CFO

www.emisgroupplc.com

Numis Securities Limited

(Nominated Adviser & Broker)                           Tel: [phone]

Oliver Hardy/Simon Willis/James Black

MHP Communications                                         Tel: [phone]

Reg Hoare/ Giles Robinson/Charlie Barker 

 

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