Next Fifteen Comm AGM Statement
June 26 2019 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMNFC
26 June 2019
Next Fifteen Communications Group plc
AGM Trading Update & Directorate Change
Next Fifteen Communications Group plc, the digital
communications group, issues the following trading update in
advance of the Company's Annual General Meeting to be held at
4.30pm today. At the meeting, Tim Dyson, Chief Executive Officer,
will deliver a presentation which will also be made available on
the Company's website www.next15.com.
Next 15 is pleased to report that it has started the year in
line with the Board's expectations. As reported in April, the Group
has made significant changes at our Archetype agency which are now
driving positive change, however the results of these changes won't
be felt until the second half of our fiscal year. Our recent
acquisitions are making a strong contribution to our growth and we
continue to have a good pipeline of acquisitions both in the US and
the UK. The Board remains confident in the Group's prospects for
the full financial year.
Next 15 also announces that Genevieve Shore, Senior Independent
Director, member of the Audit Committee, and Chair of the
Remuneration Committee, has decided to step down from the Board of
Next 15 with effect from the conclusion of the Company's Annual
General Meeting on 26 June 2019. Genevieve has decided to step down
as a Director from a number of her corporate non-executive
positions in order to take her experience to not-for-profit
organisations and community projects focused upon tackling
inequality across society.
The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Helen Hunter
(age 44) to the Board as independent Non-Executive Director, member
of the Audit Committee, and Chair of the Remuneration Committee
with effect from the conclusion of the Company's Annual General
Meeting on 26 June 2019. Richard Eyre CBE, Chairman of the Board,
led the recruitment process supported by the global leadership and
executive search consultancy Bird & Co.
Helen is Chief Data Officer at J Sainsbury plc where her remit
is to maximise the value of the Group's data assets: democratising
access and finding creative ways to unlock its insight potential in
support of Sainsbury's strategy. Over the last 9 years at
Sainsbury's in roles including Director of Innovation, Director of
Marketing Strategy & Innovation, and Director of Customer Data
& Relationships, she has developed products and propositions
such as Sainsbury's Brand Match and new Nectar. Helen is also
currently a Governor of Lancing College. Before joining
Sainsbury's, she held roles at emnos, Home Retail Group, Woolworths
Group, and Kingfisher.
Genevieve Shore said:
"It's been fantastic to see Next 15's mix of entrepreneurs,
creative talent and digital expertise drive growth and change not
just at our own business but also for the companies we partner
with. I have no doubt the company will continue to accelerate built
upon the relentless desire to focus on "the who not the what" at
its core."
On behalf of the Board, Richard Eyre, Chairman said:
"Genevieve has made a real contribution to Next 15. We have
benefitted greatly from her wealth of experience, challenge and
sense of humour. She leaves with our greatest appreciation and
warmest wishes for her future works."
"We are delighted to welcome Helen to the board. Her expertise
as an exceptional leader in data management and customer
relationships lies in the intersection of data, technology and
creativity, areas at the heart of Next 15's strategy. Helen will be
a highly valuable addition to the Board. We look forward to her
contribution."
Helen Hunter said:
"I'm thrilled to be joining Next 15, whose agencies work with
some of the most dynamic companies in the world. I'm inspired by
the passion of Next 15's people and Next 15's vision: that
deploying the potent combination of data, technology and creativity
is what drives profitable sales. I'm very much looking forward to
making a contribution to the board and our agencies."
Enquiries:
Next Fifteen Communications Group plcTim Dyson, Chief Executive
Officer+1 415 350 2801
Peter Harris, Chief Financial Officer+44 (0) 20 7908 6444
NumisNick Westlake, Mark Lander, Hugo Rubinstein+44 (0)20 7260
1000
Notes
Helen currently has no beneficial interest in the Company. The
Next 15 agency Planning-Inc is an incumbent supplier to Sainsbury's
Argos and the Next 15 agency Savanta is an incumbent supplier to
Sainsbury's.
Helen Sarah Hunter uses her maiden name professionally. Her
married name is Helen Sarah O'Sullivan.
Helen is, or has been, a director or partner of the following
companies or partnerships during the previous five years:
JS Information Systems Limited (current)Lancing College Limited
(current)
Save as set out above there are no other disclosures in respect
of the appointment of Helen that fall to be made under Rule 17 or
paragraph (g) of Schedule Two of the AIM Rules for Companies.
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