RNS Number : 9115C
Sportech PLC
21 April 2017
 

Sportech PLC ("Sportech" or "the Company")

 

 

Richard Cooper appointed as Non-Executive Director

 

21 April 2017

 

Sportech is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Cooper as Non-Executive Director, effective 24 May 2017. Richard will also be taking on the role of Chair of the Audit Committee.

 

Richard, 56, a Chartered Accountant, has served shareholders' interests in a number of leading public companies, most recently as Group Finance Director at GVC Holdings plc, the online gaming group, where since 2008 he played a key role in driving the company's growth strategy. He has extensive international experience gained across a wide range of service industries. Previous roles include CFO of Trident Gaming PLC, Group Finance Director of Patsystems PLC, and an earlier career in moneybrokers, Tullett Prebon.

 

Roger Withers, Chairman of Sportech PLC, said: "I am delighted to welcome Richard Cooper to Sportech. His extensive PLC and international experience will be of considerable benefit to the Group".

 

The Company confirms that there is no further information to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules.

 

ENDS

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Sportech PLC 

Tel: +44 (0)20 7268 2400

Ian Penrose, Chief Executive

Mickey Kalifa, Chief Financial Officer


                                                           


Investec Bank PLC      

Tel: +44 (0)20 7597 5970

(Financial Adviser and Joint Broker to Sportech)

Chris Treneman, Patrick Robb

Henry Reast, William Godfrey




 

Peel Hunt LLP

 

Tel: +44 (0)20 7418 8900

(Joint Broker to Sportech)

Dan Webster, Adrian Trimmings




 

Brunswick Group LLP

(Financial PR adviser to Sportech)

 

Tel: +44 (0)20 7404 5959

sportech@brunswickgroup.com

Mike Smith, Stuart Donnelly


 

 


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