6th Dec 2017 07:00
6 December 2017
Vitesse Media plc
("Vitesse" or the "Group")
Directorate changes
Vitesse Media plc (AIM: VIS), the AIM-quoted digital media and events business, announces the appointments with immediate effect of Neil Sachdev as Non-executive Chairman and Fraser Gray as a Non-executive Director and the resignations with immediate effect of Dave Smith and Keith Willey as Non-executive Chairman and Non-executive Director respectively.
Neil Sachdev MBE is an experienced Chairman with a strong track record of corporate governance, strategy and change management. He is Chairman of Sirius Real Estate Limited (until the end of December 2017) and of Martin's Properties Limited and was Chairman of Market Tech Holdings Limited until June 2017 and stepped down as a Non-Executive Director of Intu Properties plc (formerly Capital Shopping Centres) during 2016 after ten years' service. Previously, Neil held the post of Group Property Director of J Sainsbury and before that served for 28 years with Tesco, where he rose to be Stores Board Director, responsible for property and operations for the entire UK business. He also holds a number of public sector positions and was awarded an MBE for his work in relation to Energy Efficiency & Sustainability in the Retail sector. Mr Sachdev is currently the Chair of the Advisory Board of Warwick Business School.
Fraser Gray BSc is an ICAS chartered accountant, licensed insolvency practitioner and accredited mediator and sits on a number of advisory boards. He is experienced in a wide variety of corporate activity supporting SME companies on growth and strategic matters. Fraser was a Managing Director at AlixPartners in London until December 2016 following its acquisition of Zolfo Cooper Europe in February 2015. Fraser became a founding partner of Zolfo Cooper Europe in October 2008, which was set up to acquire Kroll Corporate Advisory & Restructuring Group where Fraser had worked since October 1996 and was a partner and leader of the Scottish practice. Fraser is also a Non-Executive Director of Maven Income and Growth VCT 6 PLC.
Simon Stilwell, Chief Executive Officer of Vitesse Media, said:
"I am delighted to welcome Neil and Fraser to the Board. Both bring additional strategic, commercial, transaction and leadership experience which will be invaluable as we pursue our growth strategy and continue to transform the Company.
In 2017, we moved swiftly to improve the business at every level, reinvigorating not only its products and services, but critically our governance and leadership too. The foundations are in place for growth and improved financial performance. We enter 2018 fit to compete and excited by the opportunities ahead.
On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank both Dave and Keith for their contribution and many years of loyal service."
Regulatory disclosures (in accordance with Rule 17 and Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies)
Nilesh ("Neil") Sachdev MBE, aged 59, is, or has been during the last five years, a director or partner of the following companies/partnerships:
Current directorships/partnerships:
Brayborne Facilities Services Limited
Exclusive Contract Services Limited
Exclusive Services Group Limited
Martin's Design and Construction Ltd
Martin's Estates (Clerkenwell) Ltd
Martins Properties (Chelsea) Limited
Martin's Properties (Kensington) Ltd
Martin's Properties (Radnor Walk) Ltd
Martin's Properties Holdings Limited
Martin's Properties No.1 Ltd
Network Rail Property Limited
NHS Property Services Limited
Querkus Limited
Radnor Walk Investments Ltd
Sirius Realestate Ltd
Previous directorships/partnerships:
Barleygold LimitedBL CrawleyBL Sainsbury Superstores LimitedBL Superstores (Funding) LtdBL Superstores Finance PlcBLS Non Securitised 2012 1 LimitedBLS Non Securitised 2012 2 LimitedBLSSP (Cash Management) LimitedBLSSP (Lending) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 1 2010) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 1 2012) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 1) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 10) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 11) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 12) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 13) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 14) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 15) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 16) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 17) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 19) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 2 2010) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 2) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 20) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 21) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 22) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 23) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 24) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 25) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 26) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 27) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 28) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 3) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 30) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 31) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 32) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 33) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 35) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 4) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 5) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 6) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 7) LimitedBLSSP (PHC 9) LimitedBLSSP Property Holdings LimitedBritish Land Superstores (Non-Securitised)Clarendon Property CompanyCleverTec Ltd East Walls Nominees No. 1 LimitedEast Walls Nominees No. 2 LimitedHarvest 2 GP LtdHarvest 2 Selly Oak LtdHarvest GP LimitedHarvest Nominee No. 1 LimitedHarvest Nominee No. 2 LimitedHSS Hire Group PlcIGD Services LtdInstitute of Grocery Distribution LtdIntu Properties PlcJ Sainsbury PlcJSD (London) LimitedMedico Dental Holdings LtdOxford Road Land LimitedPencilscreen LimitedRamheath Properties LimitedRomford Developments LimitedS.W. Dewsbury LimitedSainsbury Bridgeco Holdco LimitedSainsbury Bridgeco Propco LimitedSainsbury Holdco A LimitedSainsbury Holdco B LimitedSainsbury Propco A LimitedSainsbury Propco B LimitedSainsbury Propco C LimitedSainsbury Propco D LimitedSainsbury's Supermarkets LtdSelected Land and Property CompanyStamford Properties (Dorking) LimitedTen Fleet PlaceVyson
Fraser James Gray BSc, aged 53, is, or has been during the last five years, a director or partner of the following companies/partnerships:
Current directorships/partnerships:
Blaven Advisory Limited
Maven Capital (Llandudno) LLP
Maven Capital (Telfer House) LLP
Maven Income and Growth VCT 6 PLC
The Reel One Partnership LLP
Zebra Realisations LLP
Previous directorships/partnerships:
Alixpartners Services UK LLP
IPR Services Limited
Redux Laboratories LLP
For further enquiries please contact:
Vitesse Media plc | +44 (0)20 7250 7035 |
Simon Stilwell, Chief Executive Ed Riddell, Finance Director | |
Stockdale Securities Limited | +44 (0)20 7601 6100 |
Tom Griffiths Ed Thomas | |
Alma PR | +44 (0)20 3865 9668 |
Rebecca Sanders-Hewett Robyn Fisher Susie Hudson |
About Vitesse Media plc
Vitesse Media plc is an AIM-quoted leading B2B media business specialising in events, digital activities, data and research across four key sectors: Technology, Investment, Diversity and SME. Vitesse's ambition is to create content that informs, communities that engage and brands that inspire in order to enable a better business environment for our sponsors and clients.
Vitesse's flagship titles include SmallBusiness.co.uk, Growth Company Investor, Information Age, GrowthBusiness.co.uk and What Investment. Vitesse Media is also responsible for a growing portfolio of high-profile events, including The Quoted Company Awards, Women in IT Awards, British Small Business Awards and Data 50 Awards, amongst others.
For more information visit www.vitessemedia.com
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