Directorate Change

RNS Number : 3210U

Quarto Group Inc

15 October 2014

 



15 October 2014

The Quarto Group, Inc.

Directorate Changes

Quarto (LSE:QRT), the leading global illustrated book publisher and distribution group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Mills as a non-executive director of the Company with immediate effect. Christopher replaces the previous Harwood Capital nominee director, Max Lesser, who has served on the Board since March 2013.

Christopher is the Managing Partner of Harwood Capital Management LLP which is the largest shareholder of The Quarto Group, Inc. Christopher is also currently a director of Gleeson PLC, Catalyst Media Group plc and Bioquell plc as well as a number of private companies.  He will also join Quarto's Nominations, Audit and Remuneration Committees.

Commenting on the changes Tim Chadwick, Chairman of Quarto, said:

'We are delighted to welcome Christopher to our Board. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience and will further strengthen the Board as we continue to focus the company on being the leading global illustrated publisher.  I would also like to thank Max Lesser for the significant contribution he has made since joining the Quarto Board in 2013 and wish him all the best for the future.'

For further information and images please contact:

The Quarto Group

Marcus Leaver, CEO/Mick Mousley, CFO                                           [phone]

Bell Pottinger

Elly Williamson                                                                                   [phone]

About The Quarto Group, Inc.

The Quarto Group (LSE: QRT) is the leading global illustrated book publisher and distribution group and is listed on the London Stock Exchange.  Quarto employs about 400 talented and creative people in four distinct but complementary businesses - Quarto International Co-Editions Group; Quarto Publishing Group USA; Quarto Publishing Group UK and Books & Gifts Direct, Australia & New Zealand.

The Group is well positioned in resilient segments of book publishing with rich reserves of Intellectual Property.  Quarto is uniquely positioned for growth as the industry adapts to new means of marketing, sales and routes to market.  The Group's headquarters are in London where the Company was founded 1976.

 

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