|
Avisen: Directorate Change
29-07-2010
29 July 2010
Avisen plc (AIM:AVI)
(‘Avisen’ or ‘the Company’)
Directorate Change
The Directors of Avisen (“The Board”), the AIM-quoted technology consultancy specialising in performance management, are pleased to announce that Mark Battles has been appointed as Interim Non-Executive Chairman of the Company and will join the Board with immediate effect.
Mr. Battles is a Chartered Accountant and has a wealth of experience gained from over 20 years working in the technology sector. As Managing Partner of Balgownie Ventures, for the past eight years, Mark has provided consultancy services to the media and technology sectors including capital raising for early stage technology, media and telecoms companies.
The Company would also like to announce that Claire Milverton, previously Interim CFO, has agreed to take on the role on a permanent basis with immediate effect.
Commenting on the appointment, Marcus Hanke, CEO of Avisen said: “We are delighted to welcome Mark to the Board as Non-Executive Chairman. We believe his experience and knowledge will fit well with our strategy and his appointment will be of significant benefit to the Company as we seek to implement both our short and long term growth strategies.
“We are also pleased that Claire, who has been an integral member of the Board since her interim appointment, has decided to become a permanent member of the team and we look forward to working with them both.”
For further information:
|
Avisen Plc
Marcus Hanke, CEO
Claire Milverton, CFO
|
0870 880 2978
|
|
Strand Hanson Limited
James Harris
Paul Cocker
Bishopsgate Communications
Gemma O’Hara/Siobhra Murphy
|
0207 409 3494
0207 562 3358
|
Pursuant to the AIM Rules for Companies (the "AIM Rules"), the following information in respect of Mark Battles which is required to be disclosed is set out below. Other than this information, there is no further information required to be disclosed under paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules.
|
Full name and age
|
Mark Bernard Battles (43)
|
|
Current shareholding in the Company
|
nil
|
|
Current Directorships and Partnerships
|
Balgownie Ventures Ltd
Hermitage Productions Ltd
Star Pyschics Ltd
|
|
Previous Directorships and Partnerships
|
Peter Haddock Ltd
Peter Haddock Publishing Ltd
Strategic Change Management Solutions Ltd
CC Media Live
Citizen Tv Ltd
Makishima Enterprise Europe Ltd
Yes Payments (Europe) Ltd
Sticky Media Tv Limited
|
Click here to return to the press release archive |
