11th Nov 2013 07:00
Date: | 11 November 2013 |
On behalf of: | NetPlayTV plc ('the Company' or 'NetPlay') |
Embargoed until: | 0700hrs |
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NetPlayTV plc
Appointment of Finance Director
NetPlayTV plc, the interactive gaming company, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Akshay Kumar to the role of Group Finance Director with effect from 11 November 2013.
Akshay, 34, joined NetPlay in January 2011 as Group Financial Controller. He is Company Secretary and a director of its subsidiaries, NetPlayTV Broadcasting Limited, NetPlayTV Services Limited and NetPlayTV Marketing Services Limited. Akshay has six years' experience in the gaming industry and prior to his time at NetPlay, was Financial Controller at Sporting Index Limited.
Akshay is an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ACIS) and Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ACA), qualifying with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. He holds an MBA from the Cass Business School and is also a director at Time and Talents Association.
Akshay (and connected persons) hold 60,400 ordinary shares, representing 0.02% of the Company's total voting rights.
Commenting on the appointment, Charles Butler, NetPlay said:
"Having worked closely with Akshay since 2011 I can attest to him already having had considerable financial and strategic input into the business. I would like to welcome him to the board at this exciting time where we anticipate a period of growth for the Company"
Save as set out above, there is no information specified by paragraph (g) in Schedule Two to the AIM Rules that is required to be disclosed.
Enquiries:
NetPlayTV plc | www.NetPlayTVplc.com |
Charles Butler, Chief Executive Officer / Akshay Kumar, Group Finance Director | Via Redleaf
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Notes to Editors:
About NetPlayTV plc
NetPlayTV plc is admitted to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (NPT). NetPlayTV operates a number of interactive gaming services under an Alderney gaming license, including SuperCasino.com, Jackpot247.com and Vernons.com. Its TV services can also be viewed 24 hours a day live on Sky Channel 862, six nights a week on ITV1, and every evening on Channel 5.
The Company is focused on the delivery of a converged interactive gaming experience allowing its players to interact with its games on a variety of platforms, TV, internet, mobile and tablet from a common integrated wallet.
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