14th May 2008 07:00
14 May 2008
First Derivatives plc
(AIM:FDP.L, IEX:GYQ.I)
Directorate Change
The Board of First Derivatives plc ("First Derivatives" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Paul Henry Kinney, aged 41, will be joining the First Derivatives Board as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.
Paul was an Advisory Partner in the UK with PricewaterhouseCoopers. He has almost 20 years of business advisory experience and has specialised in the provision of accounting, regulatory and risk management advice to clients in the financial services, utilities, telecoms and manufacturing sectors. Paul spent almost four years in New York, Tokyo and Hong Kong working with large investment banking clients in their securities trading, broker dealing and middle office functions. His responsibilities included advising clients on internal control systems, accounting risks, investigative accounting techniques and regulatory breaches. He has also been responsible for preparing and presenting financial and other information on behalf of his clients to assist in regulatory settlements.
Commenting on the appointment, David Anderson, Chairman of the Company said, "Paul brings a wealth of experience from his accounting and consultancy background which will be invaluable as we continue to grow the business of First Derivatives."
Save for the information disclosed above, there is no other information in relation to Paul Kinney required to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 17 and paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules.
Contact:
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First Derivatives plc Brian Conlon
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Tel: +44 (0)28 3025 2242 |
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Charles Stanley Securities Nominated Adviser Russell Cook/Carl Holmes
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Tel: +44 (0)20 7149 6000 |
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Goodbody Corporate Finance IEX Adviser Diane Hodgson/Linda Hickey
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Tel: +353 1 667 0420 |
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Stakeholder Communications Carl Whyte Lisa Nugent |
Tel: +44 (0)28 9033 9949 Tel: +44 (0) 20 7903 5148
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