20th Jan 2009 14:19
NEOVIA Financial Plc
Board Appointments
Tuesday, 20 January 2009 - The Board of NEOVIA Financial Plc (AIM: NEO.L), the independent global online payments business, is pleased to announce the appointments of Mr John Bateson (aged 45) and Mr Jonathan Comerford (aged 36) as non-executive directors with immediate effect.
Mr Bateson is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants In Ireland, and Finance Director and Company Secretary of the fund management group International Investment and Underwriting. Formerly with the corporate finance department of NCB, an Irish stockbroker, and KPMG, Mr Bateson holds a number of other directorships including Barchester Healthcare Limited, Datalex plc and Mid-States plc. Mr Bateson has no beneficial interest in the Company's issued share capital.
Mr Comerford, who has a Masters in Business from the Michael Smurfit Business School, is Investment Manager at International Investment & Underwriting in Dublin. Formerly with McKinsey & Co, Mr Comerford holds a number of other directorships including acting as Chairman of Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. Mr Comerford is beneficially interested in 200 Ordinary Shares of 0.01p, representing approximately 0.0002 per cent. of the Company's issued share capital.
Appendix 1 to this announcement sets out the information required in respect of each individual by the AIM Rules.
Commenting on the appointments, Dale Johnson, Chairman, said:
"The Company welcomes both John and Jonathan to the Board, They both bring a wealth of expertise and knowledge that is helpful to NEOVIA Financial as we continue to grow the business."
For further information contact:
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Andrew Gilchrist VP Communications, NEOVIA Financial Plc Email: [email protected]
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+ 44 (0) 1624 698 713 |
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Citigate Dewe Rogerson Sarah Gestetner / George Cazenove
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+ 44 (0) 207 638 9571 |
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Daniel Stewart & Co Plc Paul Shackleton |
+ 44 (0) 207 776 6550 |
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About NEOVIA Financial
Trusted by consumers and merchants in over 160 countries to move and manage billions of dollars each year, NEOVIA Financial Plc (formerly NETELLER Plc) operates the world's leading independent online payments business. Through its Payment Suite, featuring NETELLER®, NETBANX®, Net+™ and 1-PAY™ brands, NEOVIA Financial specialises in providing innovative and instant payment services where money transfer is difficult or risky due to identity, trust, currency exchange, or distance. Being independent has allowed the company to support thousands of retailers and merchants in many geographies and across multiple industries.
NEOVIA Financial Plc is quoted on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market, with a ticker symbol of NEO. Subsidiary company NETELLER (UK) LTD is authorised by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to operate as a regulated e-money issuer. For more information about NEOVIA Financial visit www.neovia.com or contact us by email at [email protected].
NEOVIA Financial Plc recently changed its corporate identify from NETELLER Plc to better reflect the strength and breadth of its individual product brands. At the same time its ticker symbol changed from NLR to NEO.
Appendix 1
The following information is disclosed pursuant to Rule 17, Schedule Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules:
Mr John Bateson
Current Appointments - Republic of Ireland:
Amatari Holdings
Buyway South Block Limited
Datalex Public Limited Company
IIU Asset Strategies Limited
IIU Corporate Finance Limited
IIU Nominees Limited
International Investors and Underwriters Limited
Intuition Publishing Limited
Rustend Limited
IIU Funds Management Limited
International Investment and Underwriting
IIU Stockbrokers
Italy With Us Limited
Mulino A Vento Limited
Life Receivables Ireland Limited
Life Receivables Ireland Two Limited
Mosely Holdings Limited
Barchester Healthcare Ireland Limited
Soheen Limited
Windmill Lane Limited
Previous Appointments - Republic of Ireland:
Hibernian Health Group Limited
Hibernian Health Insurance Limited
Vivas Financial Services Limited
Deecal International Limited
Appointments at Time of Dissolution:
Felshaw Limited
Hanover Street Production Centre Limited
Trinity Globalstar Limited First Universal Technology Limited
Current Appointments - UK
Mid-States Plc
Venson Group Plc
IIU Capital Limited
Barchester Healthcare Limited
Broomco (4064) Limited
Venson Automotive Solutions Limited
Venson Herts Limited
Venson Nottingham Limited
Venson Properties Limited
Richmond Care Villages Holdings Limited
IIU Asset Strategies Research (UK) Limited
Premier Fleet Management and Contract Hire Limited
Mr Jonathan Comerford
Current Appointment - Republic of Ireland
Durras Investment Holding Company Limited
Current Appointments - Canada
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc
Newfoundland and Labrador Refining Corporation
Camphor Ventures Inc
Related Shares:
Paysafe Group