1st Nov 2007 07:00
1 November 2007
Sage appoints non-executive director
The Sage Group plc ("Sage") announces that it has appointed Ian Mason to the Sage Board as non-executive director from 1 November 2007. Mr Mason will serve on the audit, remuneration and nominations committees.
Mr Mason is Chief Executive of Electrocomponents plc, a FTSE 250 company and the leading global high-service distributor of electronic, electrical and industrial supplies to research and development and maintenance engineers in businesses around the world.
Mr Mason joined Electrocomponents plc in 1995 as Business Development Director and was appointed Chief Operating Officer in 2000 and Chief Executive in 2001. He previously worked for the Boston Consulting Group and McKinsey & Co, after obtaining a PhD in Organic Chemistry from Cambridge University and a BSc in Applied Chemistry from Leicester Polytechnic. He also holds an MBA from INSEAD in France.
Commenting on the appointment, Tony Hobson, Chairman, said, "We are delighted that Ian Mason has agreed to join the Sage board. Ian brings extensive practical experience of running a successful international business and has excellent knowledge of the opportunities and challenges facing business-to-business services companies like Sage and Electrocomponents."
There are no other details requiring disclosure under Listing Rule 9.6.13, relating to further information on this appointment, including other public company directorships.
Enquiries: The Sage Group plcMichael Robinson, Company Secretary
Cynthia Alers, Investor Relations Director
Tel: +44 (0) 0191 294 3068
Notes to editors:
The Sage Group plc is a leading global supplier of business management software solutions and related products and services, principally for small to medium-sized enterprises. Formed in 1981, Sage was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989 and now employs over 13,000 people worldwide.
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