Board Strengthened
April 15 2009 - 2:01AM
UK Regulatory
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AT Communications Group Plc
15 April 2009
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AT Communications Group plc
("AT Communications" or the "Company")
ATC is an award-winning supplier of Information and Communication Technology
("ICT") solutions
Board strengthened with appointment of New Non-Executive Director and
prospective Chairman
The Board of AT Communications is delighted to announce the appointment of John
Standen as Non-Executive Director and, following Gerry Spencer's announcement
today of his intention to step down from the Board at the Company's forthcoming
AGM, John will succeed Gerry as Chairman.
John (60), spent almost 30 years with Barclays Plc before retiring in 1998
having held a number of senior management positions. His career with Barclays
was mostly spent in corporate finance and included being CEO of the Corporate
Finance division of BZW.
Post 1998, John has developed significant Non-Executive Director experience
across a range of sectors and has been involved in some major corporate
challenges, such as being Chairman of Reg Vardy plc when it was acquired by
Pendragon plc in 2006 for GBP500m.
He was also Chairman of Chapelthorpe plc, a mini conglomerate, which reduced its
banking indebtedness substantially during his involvement up to 2006. He has
held other non-executive roles within a variety of IT, technology and software
companies over the last ten years.
He is currently Chairman of Xploite plc, an IT data storage business, Stanelco
plc, a bio plastics business and a senior non-executive director of Lavendon
Group plc Europe's market-leading 'powered access' equipment rental group.
Commenting on the appointment, Scott Kean Interim CEO of AT Communications,
said:
"I am delighted to welcome John to the Board. He brings extensive City
experience to the Group and will be invaluable to the management team as we grow
our recently restructured business. Once again, I would like to take this
opportunity to thank Gerry for his significant contribution over the years and
wish him the very best for the future."
Save as disclosed below there are no additional disclosures to be made in
accordance with paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM rules for John Standen.
John Standen has held the following directorships during the last five years:
Chapelthorpe plc
Financial Objects plc
Lavendon Group plc
Leaseway vehicle Rentals plc
Media Initiatives Ltd
Private Software Ltd
Reg Vardy plc
Standen Consult Ltd
Stanelco plc
The Leonard Cheshire Foundation Ltd
Xploite plc
Z Group plc
Enquiries:
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| AT Communications Group plc | 08700 558 080 |
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| Scott Kean, Interim Chief Executive | |
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| www.atcommunications.co.uk | |
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| Cenkos Securities plc | 020 7397 8924 |
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| Stephen Keys | |
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| www.cenkos.com | |
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| Biddicks | 020 7448 1000 |
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| Shane Dolan | |
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About AT Communications Group plc
Following the disposal of Rocom ltd, ATC now consists of three divisions:
ATC Solutions:
A leading business systems integrator, ATC Solutions is accredited at the
highest level with leading ICT manufacturers and continues to craft
best-of-breed solutions, supported by in-house service capabilities, to SME and
corporate customers directly. ATC Solutions' customer base now totals over
10,000 and includes the majority of the Times 500 companies.
www.atc.co.uk
Servassure:
Servassure is a fully independent third party service provider to channel
partners in the UK ICT market. Servassure targets and supplies large channel
partners, including network operators such as BT and Colt and systems
integrators such as Siemens who require a more customised level of service and
support than a traditional, smaller channel.
www.servassure.co.uk
Your Network Services (Previously Rocom Network Services)
Your Network Services is a leading provider of voice and data connectivity for
channel partners. Through the divisions's industry leading portal
(yourbrilliantportal.co.uk) channel partners are able to seamlessly connect,
bill and manage their customers' networks. YNS's scale, in addition to its
supplier agreements enables it to deliver competitive and innovative products to
channel partners of all sizes.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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