7th Feb 2005 07:00
Xaar PLC07 February 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 7th February 2005 Xaar plc APPOINTMENT OF SALES AND MARKETING DIRECTOR Xaar plc ("Xaar"), the inkjet printing technology group headquartered inCambridge, is pleased to announce the appointment of Phil Eaves, 51, asWorldwide Sales and Marketing Director and member of the board effective from1st March 2005. Mr Eaves joins the group from Dainippon Screen, a world leaderin electronic equipment for the graphics arts, flat panel display, printedcircuit board and semi-conductor markets, where he held the position ofMarketing Manager, Europe. Phil brings over 20 years of sales and marketing expertise across many sectorsof the imaging and printing industries, and has held senior management positionsat Scitex, Crosfield, and Xeikon, one of the pioneers of digital printing. Ian Dinwoodie, Xaar's Chief Executive, commented: "We are pleased to welcome Phil Eaves to Xaar. This appointment signals afurther strengthening of the leadership team at Xaar. His considerableexperience and strong track record of growing revenues within the imaging andprinting industries internationally will be a key asset at a time when inkjet isset to rapidly become a mainstream technology across these and otherindustries." Phil Eaves commented: "Xaar is at the forefront of innovative ink jet technology developments andapplications used in a growing number of industries worldwide. I am lookingforward to the challenge of driving the continued high growth of the company". Further information Xaar confirms that there are no items requiring disclosure under paragraphs (b),(c), (e), (f) and (g) of Rule 6 F 2 of the Listing Rules. Pursuant to paragraph(d) of Rule 6 F 2 and Rule 16.4 of the Listing Rules Mr Eaves was, from 1999 to2000, Managing Director Europe of Portalis Ltd, a company registered in theNetherlands. Nine months after Mr Eaves resigned from the company, the companywas voluntarily dissolved. All creditors of the company were paid and all legalliabilities of the company were met. Mr Eaves held no directorships in publiccompanies within the past five years. Ends Contacts Xaar plc: 01223-423663 Ian Dinwoodie, Chief Executive www.xaar.co.ukNigel Berry, Group Finance Director & Deputy Chief Executive Bankside Consultants: Steve Liebmann or Susan Scott 020-7444-4140 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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