8th Sep 2006 07:01
Angle PLC08 September 2006 For Immediate Release 8 September 2006 ANGLE plc ('ANGLE' or the 'Company') NON-EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT TO BOARD ANGLE, the venture management and consulting company specialising in thecommercialisation of technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of GarthSelvey (57) as Non-Executive Director to the Board. The appointment is effectiveimmediately. Garth brings many years' management experience, most recently as Chief Executiveof Comino Group plc. Comino Group was a fully listed software solutions company,which Garth founded in 1996 and ran until its takeover by Civica plc in February2006. Previous positions include Managing Director of TIS Applications Ltd from 1984to 1990, a company Garth formed through a joint venture with TIS Ltd, creating apowerful application arm to the hardware distributor and aiding a successfulsale of the Group to Misys plc in 1989. Following the takeover, under the name of Context Computers, Garth lead an MBOof the Housing product team of Misys, attracted investment from venturecapitalists and in 1995 formed Comino Group. Garth has developed a wealth of experience in all aspects of corporate lifeincluding company growth, securing venture capital investment, attracting newinvestors, disposals, acquisitions and integration, and providing repayment ofcapital through exits such as flotation on AIM through to a fully listed Companyon the London Stock Exchange. Commenting on the appointment, Andrew Newland, Chief Executive of ANGLE said: "We are delighted to announce Garth Selvey's appointment to the ANGLE Board. "His impressive breadth of knowledge and depth of experience across all aspectsof corporate life will assist us to deliver operational growth, secure fundingand realise our investments in ANGLE's Progeny(R) company portfolio." For further information, please contact: ANGLE plc 01483 295830Andrew Newland, Chief Executive Buchanan Communications 020 7466 5000Richard Darby/Suzanne Brocks/James Strong Notes to Editors Founded in 1994, ANGLE is an international venture management and consultingcompany focusing on the commercialisation of technology and the development oftechnology-based industry. ANGLE creates, develops and advises technologybusinesses on its own behalf and for its clients. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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