28th Nov 2007 07:00
28 November 2007
Sage appoints non-executive director
The Sage Group plc ("Sage") announces that it has appointed Mark Rolfe to the Sage Board as non-executive director from 1 December 2007. Mr Rolfe will serve on the Audit, Remuneration and Nominations Committees and, from 1 April 2008, will chair the Audit Committee.
Mr Rolfe was Finance Director of Gallaher Group Plc, until the group was acquired by Japan Tobacco Inc in April 2007. He spent over 20 years with Gallaher in various finance and executive roles, which included responsibility for Business Development. Mr Rolfe qualified as a chartered accountant with Coopers & Lybrand, after obtaining a BCom in Accounting from Birmingham University.
Commenting on the appointment, Tony Hobson, Chairman, said, "Mark Rolfe has a tremendous track record as the Finance Director of a major international business. This experience will enable him to provide strong leadership of the Audit Committee and will be of enormous value to the Board. We welcome Mark to the Board and look forward to his contribution".
Mr Rolfe will also join the Board of Hornby Plc as a non-executive director from 1 January 2008. 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
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The Sage Group plc is a leading global supplier of business management software solutions and related products and services to 5.5 million 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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