16th May 2012 12:30
Journey Group plc
(the "Company")
Appointment of Non-executive Director
Journey Group plc, a leading provider of catering services and in-flight products to the international airline and travel industries, announces the appointment of Max Lesser as a non-executive director of the Company with immediate effect.
Max Lesser is a founder principal of Worsley Associates LLP, an investment management services provider. Prior to this he was an investment manager at Guinness Peat Group plc for 11 years. Previous roles have included periods as an equity analyst at JB Were & Son (New Zealand) Ltd and BZW New Zealand Ltd.
Stephen Yapp, Executive Chairman, commented "We are delighted to welcome Max to the Board. Max's appointment extends the Board's skill set and provides a better balance in pursuing our objective of creating shareholder value over the medium term."
For further information please contact:
Journey Group plc
Stephen Yapp
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8606 2000
Carl Fry
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8606 2000
Singer Capital Markets Limited (Nominated Advisor & Broker)
Jonathan Marren
Matt Thomas
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3205 7500
Additional information:
Max Tamati Lesser (aged 39) holds or had held the following directorships and partnerships in the last five years:
Current:
Worsley Associates LLP
Paddington Sports Club Limited
Past:
Brown Shipley Holdings Limited
GPG Acquisitions No. 5 Limited
GPG Securities Trading Limited
There is no further information in respect of the appointment of Max Lesser required to be disclosed pursuant to Schedule Two, paragraph (g) (i)-(viii) of the AIM Rules for Companies.
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