Directorate Change

RNS Number : 2757G

eXpansys Plc

21 October 2008

 



  21 October 2008

BOARD CHANGES

Succession of Non-Executive Chairman

The Board of eXpansys plc ('eXpansys' or the 'Company') announces that Barry Roberts will step down as Chairman of the Company at the Annual General Meeting ('AGM') being held today at 10.00 hours on 21 October 2008 to pursue other interests. 

Graham Dawber, who joined the Board of eXpansys as a Non-Executive Director in April 2007, will assume the role of Acting Chairman at the AGM.  

Roger Butterworth, Chief Executive of eXpansys, said: 'On behalf of everyone at eXpansys, I welcome Graham as our new Chairman. The business has changed significantly in the testing period following flotation and Graham's skills are highly suited to our needs at this time.

'The Board would like to thank Barry for his contribution and wish him well for the future.' 

For further information, please contact:

eXpansys plc	Tel: [phone]
Roger Butterworth, CEO	[e-mail]
Investor relations website	www.expansys.com/investor.aspx
Cenkos Securities plc	Tel: [phone]
Stephen Keys	[e-mail]
Rawlings Financial PR Limited	Tel: [phone]
Catriona Valentine	[e-mail]

  About eXpansys

The Group specialises in the sale of handheld electronic devices with wireless connectivity and boasts a wide offering ranging from smartphones and ultra mobile personal computers, to cameras and GPS equipment. eXpansys operates some 50 websites in 12 different languages, operating in 16 currencies.  

Based in Manchester, eXpansys has grown both organically and through acquisition and has a global infrastructure that allows it to service its international customer base through a network of warehouses in the UK, France, USA, Hong Kong and Australia. 

 

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