Sportech PLC Appointment of Non-Executive Director (9590H)
August 24 2016 - 2:05AM
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RNS Number : 9590H
Sportech PLC
24 August 2016
24 August 2016
Sportech PLC ("Sportech")
Appointment of Non-Executive Director
Sportech is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard
McGuire (49) to the Board as Non-Executive Director with immediate
effect.
Richard has served shareholders' interests in a number of UK
public and private companies as Non-Executive Director and in other
senior management positions. Although spending most of his career
within investment markets at leading global firms including HSBC,
Salomon Brothers and Citigroup, he has in the last eight years
rekindled his involvement in the racing, gaming and hospitality
sectors.
Richard was Non-Executive Director at Mitchells and Butlers plc,
one of the largest operators of restaurants, pubs and bars in the
UK and Non-Executive Chairman of Timeweave plc, the joint owner of
Turf TV, a dedicated TV channel providing horse racing TV pictures
and data to Licensed Betting Offices (LBOs) in the UK and Ireland.
Richard brings additional corporate and investment experience from
his time as a Managing Director at Tavistock Group where he led a
number of takeovers and private company acquisitions.
Roger Withers, Chairman of Sportech PLC, said:
"I am delighted to welcome Richard to the Board as a
Non-Executive Director. His experience and business knowledge will
be of considerable benefit to the Group."
Previous Board positions
Timeweave plc Non-Executive Chairman
Mitchells & Butlers plc Non-Executive Director
BPD Plc Non-Executive Chairman
DCD Media Plc Director
In accordance with the Listing Rules, there are no additional
matters that would require disclosure under LR 9.6.13 R (1) to (6)
in relation to Mr McGuire's appointment.
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For further information, please contact:
Sportech PLC 020 7268 2400
Ian R Penrose, Chief Executive
Brunswick Group LLP 020 7404 5959
Mike Smith and Stuart Donnelly
sportech@brunswickgroup.com
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