17th May 2006 11:01
Next Fifteen Communications Grp PLC17 May 2006 NEXT FIFTEEN COMMUNICATIONS GROUP PLC Tom Lewis to Step Down as Non-Executive Director Next Fifteen Communications Group Plc ("Next Fifteen" or the "Group") todayannounces that Tom Lewis, a Non-Executive Director and one of the Group'sco-founders, is stepping down from the Board with effect from July 31st 2006,the Group's year end. He is stepping down in order to devote himself fully tohis substantial agricultural interests at Tenterden in Kent, having been withthe Group for 25 years. Tom Lewis established Next Fifteen in 1981 with co-founder Mark Adams. He hasbeen a Non-Executive Director of the Group since January 2004. He was ChiefExecutive until 1991 when current Chief Executive, Tim Dyson took over the role,and then Executive Chairman until January 2004 until Will Whitehorn wasappointed as Non-Executive Chairman. Following Tom's departure from the Board, approximately 33% of the Group'sequity will be held by the Board and employees (including 4,736,788 shares heldin the Next Fifteen Employee Trust). Next Fifteen is not seeking an immediatereplacement for Tom Lewis. Next Fifteen's CEO Tim Dyson said: "I would like to thank Tom for hissignificant contribution to this business over the last quarter century. Hisinput has helped build the global business we have today." - Ends - Enquiries: Next Fifteen Communications GroupTim Dyson, Chief Executive 001 415 350 2801David Dewhurst, Finance Director 07974 161 183 Merlin 020 7653 6620Vanessa Maydon 07802 961 902Rebecca Penney 07795 108 178 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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