Blue Star Capital plc Directorate Changes (7333Z)
September 16 2022 - 2:36AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 7333Z
Blue Star Capital plc
16 September 2022
16 September 2022
Blue Star Capital plc
("Blue Star" or the "Company")
Directorate Changes
Blue Star Capital plc (AIM: BLU), the investing company with a
focus on technology and its applications within media and gaming,
announces that Derek Lew is stepping down from the board of the
Company to focus on his other directoratehships.
As a result of his knowledge of the Company and its assets, Tony
Fabrizi, the Company's former CEO, will rejoin the board of Blue
Star as Executive Chairman. These directorate changes will occur
with immediate effect.
Tony Fabrizi commented , "I am delighted to be involved again
with Blue Star. The current portfolio includes some exciting
businesses and the next 12 months should see significant progress.
The Board is grateful for Derek's contribution and support since
his appointment in 2019 and wishes him well in the future."
Derek Lew commented , "It has been a pleasure to be involved
with Blue Star and, in particular, with the development of its
esports portfolio and the SatoshiPay investment. Tony's detailed
knowledge of the Company and its assets means he is ideally placed
to recognise, build and return value to shareholders and I am
pleased to welcome Tony back to the Board."
Tony Fabrizi qualified as a chartered accountant with KPMG
before working in corporate finance at HSBC Investment Bank. He
later established Ghaliston Limited as a corporate finance advisory
business. Ghaliston acquired Merchant Securities Limited, a private
client stockbroking business and the enlarged company listed on AIM
in November 2006. Tony resigned as CEO of that company in June
2008.
Over the last ten years Tony has advised a number of private
companies as well as taking on the role of CEO Of Blue Star in July
2012 until his resignation in February 2021. In the interim period,
Tony has been heavily involved in Fruitlab Media a gaming business
with its own token, the PIP.
Additional Disclosures
The following information regarding the appointment of Francisco
Anthony ("Tony") Bodie Fabrizi, aged 61, is disclosed under
Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies:
Current directorships and/or Former directorships and/or
partnerships: partnerships (within the last
five years):
Fruitlab Media Limited Codify Capital Limited
The PIP Limited Blue Star Capital Limited
Tony Fabrizi does not own shares in the Company.
There is no further information to be disclosed in relation to
AIM Rule 17 or paragraph (g) of Schedule Two of the AIM Rules for
Companies.
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes
of Article 7 of EU Regulation 596/2014.
For further information please contact:
Blue Star Capital plc 0777 178 2434
Tony Fabrizi
Cairn Financial Advisers LLP +44 (0) 20 7213 0880
(Nominated Adviser)
Jo Turner / Liam Murray / Ludo
Lazaretti
S tanford Capital Partners Limited +44 (0) 20 3650 3650
(Broker)
Patrick Claridge / John Howes /
Bob Pountney
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