24th Oct 2006 15:11
Pace Micro Technology PLC24 October 2006 Pace announces new Board appointment Chief Operating Officer promoted to Pace Board Pace Micro Technology has today extended its Board with the promotion of DavidMcKinney, Chief Operating Officer. David, who has been with Pace since November2005, is responsible for Pace's operations, core engineering, test and qualitystrategy. David joined Pace as Director of Engineering and Operations to drive greaterefficiencies through Pace's end-to-end product development processes. He wassubsequently promoted to Chief Operating Officer in April 2006. Before joiningPace, David held a number of senior management and operational roles intechnology and telecoms companies. Mike McTighe, Pace's Chairman commented: "Since joining Pace, David has led awide range of projects to drive improvements throughout Pace's operations andmanufacturing activity to improve on time delivery and margin management. Assuch he has established a solid platform for the Group's future performance andgrowth. "David's experience both within Pace and in the wider marketplace will proveinvaluable to the Board as we take the Company forward." David McKinney was a Director of European Telecom plc from March 2001 to May2002, which was placed into administration in May 2002 and Incline GlobalTechnology Services Ltd from September 2004 to September 2005, which was placedinto administration in September 2005. There is no further information inrelation to David McKinney required to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13of the Listing Rules. -ends- Media contacts Ginny Pulbrook, Citigate Dewe Rogerson, 020 7282 2945Helen Kettleborough, Pace Micro Technology 01274 538005 About Pace Micro Technology Pace Micro Technology plc (pic.l) is a leader in digital television technology.The Company's primary focus is the development of innovative set-top boxsolutions for operators, broadcasters, telecommunications companies and retailmarkets worldwide. Pace's head office is in Shipley, West Yorkshire, with further offices in theUSA, Hong Kong, Germany and France. For further information, please visitPace's web site at www.pacemicro.com. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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