1st Jul 2008 07:00
Embargoed until 0700 1 July 2008
KBC Advanced Technologies plc
("KBC" or the "Group")
Appointment of Non-Executive Director
KBC Advanced Technologies plc is pleased to announce that Ian Godden joins the Group board as an independent non-executive director with immediate effect.
Ian is currently Chief Executive Officer of the Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC). He is also a non-executive director of E2V Technologies PLC and President and CEO of Glenmore Energy Inc (USA).
After gaining managerial and technical experience in the worldwide oil industry, Ian focused on strategy consultancy in the United States and Europe. During the 1990s he was UK Managing Partner and European board member of Booz Allen and Hamilton, and UK Managing Partner of Roland Berger Strategy Consultants. He started his own successful consultancy serving industrial and technology companies which he subsequently sold in the late 1990s.
Christopher Powell-Smith, Chairman of KBC, said: "We are delighted to welcome Ian on to the Board. His background and experience will bring significant added value to KBC."
There are no other disclosures required by paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies.
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KBC Advanced Technologies plc |
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George Bright, Chief Executive |
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Nicholas Stone, Operations and Finance Director |
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Arden Partners plc |
020 7398 1600 |
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Richard Day |
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Weber Shandwick Financial |
020 7067 0700 |
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