5th Apr 2006 07:01
Synchronica PLC05 April 2006 Embargoed until 0700h, 5 April 2006 Synchronica plc ("Synchronica" or "the Company") Retirement of Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") London, 5th April 2006 - Synchronica, an international developer and provider ofmobile device management and synchronisation solutions, announces the retirementfrom today of Allan Jonnes as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director. Afurther announcement will be made in due course regarding Mr. Jonnes' alreadyidentified replacement, who has agreed to join the Company as soon as he is freeof existing contractual commitments, expected to be in no more than two weeks'time. This planned succession is directly in line with Synchronica's strategy ofstrengthening the Board with international software and mobile industryspecialists who can help the Company achieve its worldwide sales anddistribution goals. The new CFO, who comes from the software industry, was instrumental in listinghis previous employer's business on AIM and in successfully completingsubsequent fund raisings, as well as establishing the company's wholly owneddevelopment and support base in India and building the business, organically andby acquisition, from £1m to £6m turnover. Carsten Brinkschulte, Synchronica CEO commented: "I would like to take thisopportunity on behalf of the Board to thank Allan Jonnes for all his supportespecially through my appointment as CEO and the recent company restructure. Heleaves behind sound financial systems which will serve us well in the future." "I look forward to formally welcoming our new CFO shortly. His appointment formsa key part of our commitment to cultivate a comprehensive team, both at Boardand operational level. This will enable Synchronica to take full advantage ofthe growing mobile technology market in which we operate and to enhance what theBoard believes is a unique position and compelling business model." Synchronica has previously announced that Preliminary Results for the year to 31December 2005 will be released on 25 April and the CEO and newly appointed CFOwill attend shareholder meetings thereafter. -ends- For more information please visit www.synchronica.com or contact: Carsten Brinkschulte Nicole Meissner, CMOSynchronica plc Synchronica plcTel: +44 1580 830 033 Tel: +44 1580 830 033 Simon Hudson / Clemmie CarrTavistock CommunicationsTel: +44 20 7920 3150 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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