24th Sep 2013 13:00
For immediate release 24 September 2013
SQS Software Quality Systems AG
("SQS" or the "Company")
Supervisory Board Appointment
SQS Software Quality Systems AG (AIM:SQS.L), the world's largest supplier of independent software testing and quality management services, is pleased to announce that Anne Baumeister has been appointed as a member of the Company's Supervisory Board with immediate effect. Following the appointments of David Bellin and Heinrich ("Heinz") Herman Bons to the Supervisory Board, which were announced on 27 August 2013 and are now effective, Mrs. Baumeister joins the Supervisory Board as an additional employee representative to comply with the requirements under German law for one third of the Supervisory Board to consist of employee representatives.
The information required in connection with Schedule 2, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules is included in the appendix below.
For further information please contact:
SQS Software Quality Systems AG | Tel: +49 (2203) 91 54 0 |
Diederik Vos, Chief Executive Officer | |
René Gawron, Chief Financial Officer | |
Canaccord Genuity - Nomad and Joint Broker | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7523 8000 |
Simon Bridges / Peter Stewart / Cameron Duncan | |
Westhouse Securities - Joint Broker |
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7601 6100 |
Antonio Bossi / Paul Gillam | |
Walbrook PR Limited Bob Huxford / Helen Westaway |
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7933 8780
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Appendix
Anne Barbara Luise Baumeister (aged 52) is interested in a total of 4,846 ordinary shares in the Company, representing approximately 0.02% of the Company's issued share capital.
Mrs. Baumeister has confirmed that there are no other matters to be disclosed in relation to Schedule 2, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules.
About SQS
SQS is the world's leading specialist in software quality. This position stems from over 30 years of successful consultancy operations. SQS consultants provide solutions for all aspects of quality throughout the whole software product lifecycle driven by a standardised methodology, high offshore automation processes and deep domain knowledge in various industries. Headquartered in Cologne, Germany, the company employs approximately 2,400 staff. SQS has offices in Germany, the UK, Egypt, Finland, France, India, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Sweden, Switzerland, South Africa and the US. In addition, SQS maintains a minority stake in a company in Portugal. In 2012, SQS generated revenues of 210.1 million Euros.
SQS is the first German company to have a primary listing on the AIM (Alternative Investment Market) in London. In addition, SQS shares are also traded on the German Stock Exchange in Frankfurt am Main.
With over 7,000 completed projects under its belt, SQS has a strong client base, including half of the DAX 30, nearly a third of the STOXX 50 and 20 per cent of the FTSE 100 companies. These include, among others, Allianz, Beazley, BP, Centrica, Daimler, Deutsche Post, Generali, JP Morgan, Meteor, Reuters and Volkswagen as well as companies from our six key focus industries.
For more information, see sqs.com
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