13th Feb 2006 07:01
The Vitec Group PLC13 February 2006 13 February 2006 The Vitec Group plc Simon Beresford-Wylie appointed Non-Executive Director The Vitec Group plc announces that Simon Beresford-Wylie will join the Board on1 March 2006. Mr Beresford-Wylie is currently Executive Vice President & GeneralManager, Networks for Nokia and a member of the Nokia Group Executive Board,based in Helsinki. He has spent much of his career in Australia, India and South East Asia and willbring extensive experience of those countries and of developing technologybusinesses. Mr Beresford-Wylie will succeed John Potter, who will step down fromthe Board following the AGM in May after 7 years of valuable service to theBoard through a period of considerable change and development. Michael Harper, Chairman of Vitec, said: "We look forward to Simon Beresford-Wylie's broad international marketingexperience contributing to the continuing development of Vitec." Mr Beresford-Wylie has advised the Company that he does not have any disclosuresto make under the Listing Rules LR 9.6.13R (1) to LR 9.6.13R (6). Contacts: The Vitec Group plc Financial DynamicsGareth Rhys Williams Richard Mountain020 8939 4650 020 7269 7291 Notes to Editors The Vitec Group plc The Vitec Group supplies a wide range of equipment and services to thebroadcasting, entertainment and photographic industries. Its products aredistributed in nearly 100 countries, either through dealerships or direct to theend user or corporate sector. The Vitec Group is a major force in its chosenspecialised fields. More information can be found at: www.vitecgroup.com. END This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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