Allan Leighton confirmed as Pace plc Chairman

Allan Leighton confirmed as Pace plc Chairman

Saltaire, 21 June 2011: Pace plc, the leading developer of digital TV technologies for the payTV industry, announces that at today's Board meeting Allan Leighton assumed his new role as Non-executive Chairman. Allan's appointment as Chairman was announced in May when he initially joined the Pace Board as a Non-executive Director. Mike McTighe, who is stepping down after ten years as Non-executive Director including five as Chairman, will continue as a Non-executive Director and retire at the end of August 2011.

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About Pace plc

Pace plc (LSE:PIC) is a leading technology developer for the global payTV industry, working across satellite, cable, IPTV and terrestrial platforms. Pace has one of the world's most experienced specialist engineering teams, developing intelligent and innovative products and services for both payTV operators and retail markets across the world.

Pace employs over 2000 people in locations around the world, including France, the USA, India and China. Pace's international headquarters are in Saltaire, West Yorkshire, UK. For more information on Pace, please visit www.pace.com.

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