Deal Group Media PLC 26 January 2005 Press Release 26 January 2005 Deal Group Media plc Appointment of Non-Executive Chairman and Finance Director Deal Group Media plc, the full service online marketing group, announces the appointments of Lord Stone of Blackheath and Andrew Dickson to the Board as Non-Executive Chairman and Finance Director respectively with immediate effect. Lord Stone of Blackheath was raised to the peerage as Baron Stone of Blackheath in 1997. He joined Marks and Spencer plc as a trainee in 1966 and retired his position as joint managing director of the company in 1999. He is currently a director of several non-government organisations, a retail company and is involved in several charities. He also chairs the charity DIPEx that helps patients gain information on their condition and their options. David Lees is stepping down as Non-Executive Chairman, but will remain on the Board as a Non-Executive Director. Andrew Dickson was previously finance director of the Ministry of Sound group of companies, which he joined as group chief accountant in 2000. In his role as finance director, he prepared and executed a strategy for a turnaround of the company from a £12.6 million loss in 2002 to a £3.2 million profit in 2003. He was instrumental in restructuring the business from 38 companies to 4 companies, refinancing a 3i investment with a distribution to shareholders and negotiating a £6 million long-term loan from Barclays Bank. Andrew Dickson started his career as a trainee accountant at Coopers & Lybrand in 1995. In 1999 he moved to become a financial controller at PA Consulting. In 2000 he joined Invaluable.com, the antique collectors' website, where he supported the finance director and IPO team for an impending float. Adrian Moss, Chief Executive Officer of Deal Group Media plc, said: "We are extremely pleased to welcome Lord Stone of Blackheath and Andrew Dickson to the Board. Lord Stone's unparalleled knowledge of the retail industry will be instrumental to the business going forward as online retailing continues to grow. Andrew has the right mix of growth company experience combined with a strong record of restructuring businesses and internal processes. His experience at Ministry of Sound demonstrates his ability to drive businesses forward and create shareholder value." Lord Stone of Blackheath added: "Online advertising and retailing is growing at a considerable rate. This is a very exciting time to be joining Deal Group Media, the UK's largest independent online advertising group. They are well positioned to take advantage of this market and I look forward to being part of such a talented team and their continued success." Lord Stone of Blackheath, previously Andrew Zelig Stone, aged 62, is and has been a director of the following companies and organisations during the past five years: Current Directorships Directorships held in the past five years N Brown Group plc Ted Baker plc DIPEx Brainboost Limited Science Media Centre Board Overseas Development Institute Lord Stone of Blackheath is a trustee or a patron of the following organisations: Trustee of the Israel Diaspora Trust Trustee of the Maimomedes Foundation Trustee of the Olive Tree Project Patron, Orphaids Patron of LEAD Nepal - Leadership, Education, Action and Development for the future of Nepalese Youth Patron of the Interalia Institute of Arts and Science Patron of The Jewish Chernobyl Children's Charity Patron, New Israel Fund Patron of the Jewish Association of Business Ethics Patron, The Forgiveness Project Andrew Christopher Dickson ACA, aged 33, has been a director of the following companies during the past five years: Ministry of Sound Holdings Ltd Ministry of Sound Recordings Ltd Ministry of Sound Ltd Ministry of Sound Digital Ltd The following companies where Andrew Dickson was a director were put into liquidation as part of the Ministry of Sound group restructuring: Relentless Records Ltd 13 AMP Ltd In-house Recordings Ltd 23/7 Recordings Ltd Ministry Magazine Limited Ministry of Sound Music Publishing Ltd Ministry of Sound Promotions Ltd Ministry of Sound Radio Ltd Ministry of Sound Management Ltd The following company where Andrew Dickson was a director is currently being dissolved as part of the Ministry of Sound group restructuring: Aronrace Limited There is no other information that falls to be disclosed under Schedule 2 paragraph (f) of the AIM Rules. For further information, please contact: Abchurch Communications Ariane Comstive Tel: +44 (0) 20 7398 7700 ariane.comstive@abchurch-group.com www.abchurch-group.com Durlacher Limited Richard Swindells Tel: +44 (0) 20 7459 3600 - Ends - This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange