29th Jan 2010 14:51
EXPANSYS APPOINTS EX-CARPHONE WAREHOUSE MD AS NEW CEO
The Board of eXpansys plc ("eXpansys" or the "Company") is very pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony James Catterson, age 41, as the Company's new Chief Executive Officer.
Anthony was previously Managing Director of Carphone Warehouse plc's £1bn turnover UK retail business. Prior to this, he was Managing Director of Phones 4U, where he grew the business to number 2 in the UK market, and Micro Peripherals Limited, one of the UK's leading technology wholesalers.
Graham Dawber, Chairman of eXpansys, said: "This is a highly strategic appointment for eXpansys. Anthony is an experienced leader with relevant global experience in the retail and wireless sectors. We welcome him and look forward to an exciting future under his leadership."
Anthony joins the Company and the Board with immediate effect.
Disclosures required under Schedule 2, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules:
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Directorships |
From |
To |
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Micro Peripherals Limited |
April 2004 |
August 2005 |
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AGP Distribution |
September 2004 |
August 2005 |
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Linx Audio Visual Limited |
September 2004 |
August 2005 |
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Micro P Limited |
September 2004 |
August 2005 |
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DCC Sercom UK Limited |
March 2005 |
August 2005 |
For further information, please contact:
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Cenkos Securities plc |
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7397 8926 |
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Stephen Keys |
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Rawlings Financial PR Limited |
Tel: +44 (0) 1653 618 016 |
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Catriona Valentine |
About eXpansys
The Group specialises in the sale of handheld electronic devices with wireless connectivity and boasts a wide offering ranging from smart phones and ultra mobile personal computers, to cameras and GPS equipment. eXpansys operates some 50 websites in 12 different languages, operating in 16 currencies.
Based in Manchester, eXpansys has grown both organically and through acquisition and has a global infrastructure that allows it to service its international customer base through a network of warehouses in the UK, France, USA and Hong Kong.
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