7th Sep 2015 07:00
7 September 2015
LightwaveRF Plc
(AIM: LWRF)
Appointment of Non-executive Director
Total voting rights
LightwaveRF plc ("LightwaveRF", "LWRF" or the "Company"), the creator of the LightwaveRF Smart Home Platform and products for the Internet of Things enabling households and businesses to remotely operate and control lighting, power, heating and security using smartphones, tablets, PC and MAC applications, today announces the appointment of Steve Harris as a Non-executive Director with immediate effect.
Steve Harris, is CEO of Committed Capital Ltd., the Mayfair-based investment business which invested in the Company in the fundraising announced on 31 July 2015. Steve has over 25 years' experience in investment and corporate development, acting on takeovers, strategic alliances and fundraisings. He was initially a Corporate Financier at HSBC, and then Société Générale in London. Having completed his Master's Degree at London Business School, Steve worked at PA Consulting as a strategy consultant and focused on corporate development as head of its M&A department. In the early years of the Internet, Steve was Investment Director at antfactory, an Internet incubator, which grew to become one of the UK's leading Internet and technology investment vehicles, with some $600m under management. He was also Finance Director of its investment banking division.
Barry Gamble, Chairman, commented on the appointment of Mr. Harris saying: "Steve brings a wealth of experience to the Board and we look forward to working with him."
The following details in relation the appointment of Steven Allen Harris, aged 54, are disclosed in accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules:
Current directorships | Past directorships held within last five years |
Committed Capital Financial Services Limited | Committed Capital Fund Management Limited |
Committed Capital Limited | Committed Capital Syndicate Limited |
Committed Capital Nominees Limited | Committed Capital VCT PLC |
Equitech Nominees Limited | Meaujo (758) Limited |
Fairstone Group Limited | Succession Advisory Services Limited |
TradeRiver Financial Services Limited | |
VIT Security Group Limited |
Committed Capital holds 3,881,026 Ordinary Shares on a direct, discretionary or advisory basis in LWRF representing 20.57 per cent. of the Company's issued share capital.
There are no further disclosures required in accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules.
In accordance with the provisions of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority, the Company confirms that its issued share capital comprises 18,870,855 Ordinary Shares of 10p each. All of these Ordinary Shares have equal voting rights and none of the Ordinary Shares are held in Treasury. The total number of voting rights in the Company is therefore 18,870,855.
For further information:
Contacts: | ||
LightwaveRF Plc | www.lightwaveRF.com | |
Mike Lord, CEO Tom Sykes, CFO | +44 (0) 121 250 3625 | |
WH Ireland Limited | www.wh-ireland.co.uk | |
Mike Coe/Ed Allsopp (Corporate Finance) | +44 (0) 117 945 3470 | |
Jasper Berry (Institutional Sales) | +44 (0) 20 7220 1666 |
Related Shares:
LWRF.L