5th Feb 2007 07:00
The Vitec Group PLC05 February 2007 5 February 2007 The Vitec Group plc Maria C Richter appointed Non-Executive Director The Vitec Group plc announces that Maria Richter will join the Board on 28February 2007. Ms Richter is currently a non-executive director of National Grid plc and ThePantry Inc. Originally trained in law, much of her career has been spent in theUSA and South America working for Morgan Stanley and Salomon Brothers. Ms Richter will succeed Sir David Bell, who will step down from the Boardfollowing the AGM in May after 10 years of valuable service to the Board througha period of considerable change and development. Michael Harper, Chairman of Vitec, said: "We are very grateful to Sir David Bell for his contribution to the successfuldevelopment of Vitec and wish him every success in the future. "We welcome Maria Richter to the Board. I am sure that her enthusiasm and broadexperience in international corporate finance will assist in the furtherdevelopment of the Company." Ms Richter has advised the Company that she does not have any disclosures tomake 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 Mountain, Susanne Walker020 8939 4650 020 7269 7121 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 customer. Vitec is based on strong, well known, premiumbrands that professionals rely on. Vitec is organised in three divisions:Photographic, Broadcast Systems and Broadcast Services. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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