26th Apr 2013 11:39
MIRADA PLC - Directorate ChangeMIRADA PLC - Directorate Change
PR Newswire
London, April 26
The Board of mirada plc, the AIM-quoted audiovisual interaction specialist,today announces that it has accepted the resignation of Richard Alden asNon-Executive Chairman from the Board of Directors. Richard, who joined theboard in March 2010 and became Non-Executive Chairman in December 2010, hasrecently been appointed as Chief Operating Officer of Wananchi Group, an EastAfrican telecommunications operator, as well as Vice Chairman of EuskaltelS.A., a Spanish cable operator, and is stepping down with immediate effect fromthe Board as he feels unable to dedicate sufficient time to carry out hisduties as a Director of mirada.
Javier Casanueva has been appointed Non-Executive Chairman of the Board toreplace Richard Alden. Javier has been a member of the Board as a Non-ExecutiveDirector since December 2009 and is a partner of Baring Iberia II Inversion enCapital, F.C.R which currently has an interest in 19.46% of the issued ordinaryshare capital of the Company.
José Luis Vázquez, Chief Executive Officer, mirada plc, commented:
"On behalf of the Board I would like to thank Richard for his valued supportand contribution to the Board and the Company over the last three years. Wewish him the best of luck for his future ventures."
Enquiries:
mirada plc +44 (0) 207 549 5678Jose Luis Vazquez, Chief Executive Officer Bishopsgate Communications +44 (0) 207 562 3350Nick Rome/Sam Allen/ Matt [email protected] Seymour Pierce (Nominated Advisor & Broker) +44 (0) 207 894 7000Mark Percy (Corporate Finance)David Banks (Corporate Broking) Peterhouse Corporate Finance (Joint Broker) +44 (0) 207 469 0937Jon Levinson About miradamirada creates and manages services for digital TV platforms and broadcasterswhich enable consumers to interact with and purchase digital content ontelevision, mobile, online and bespoke devices. mirada's products and solutionsare used worldwide to deliver interactive TV, Video on Demand, digitalmarketing and payment services. Its products and services have been deployed bysome of the biggest names in digital media and broadcasting including Sky,Virgin Media, BBC, ITV, France Telecom and Telefónica. Headquartered in London,mirada has commercial offices across Europe and Latin America and operatestechnical centres in the UK and Spain. For more information, visitwww.mirada.tv.
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