Bytes Technology Group PLC Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director (2205I)
August 11 2021 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
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Bytes Technology Group PLC
11 August 2021
11 August 2021
Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director
Bytes Technology Group plc ("Bytes" or the "Company"), one of
the UK's leading software, security and cloud services specialists,
is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Erika Schraner as an
Independent Non-Executive Director, with effect from 1 September
2021. Erika will be a member of the audit, nomination and
remuneration committees.
Erika brings over 25 years' experience in senior leadership
positions to the board of directors of Bytes ("Board"). During her
executive career, Erika spent more than 18 years working in Silicon
Valley and held senior professional services roles with Ernst &
Young and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Erika earned a PhD in Management Science and Engineering at
Stanford University and in 1994 began her executive career with
IBM. She went on to hold roles at REL Consultancy Group, Computer
Science Corporation and Symantec Corporation. During her tenure at
Symantec, Erika led the team responsible for M&A in its Sales
& Services division, completing 16 acquisitions including the
$13.5bn merger between Symantec and Veritas. Since then, Erika has
further built her transaction experience at Ernst & Young,
where she led the firm's technology M&A Advisory Services (OTS)
for the Americas, and more recently with PwC, where she was the UK
Leader for M&A Integration Services and TMT M&A Advisory
(DDV) Services.
Erika is currently a Non-Executive Director of FTSE 250-listed
JTC plc, where she is also Chair of the nomination committee. Other
current directorships include Non-Executive Director at AIM-listed
Aferian plc (formerly Amino Technologies) and private equity backed
BluJay Topco Limited.
Patrick De Smedt, Chairman of Bytes, said: "We are delighted to
welcome Erika to the Bytes Board at such an exciting time for the
group. She brings a wealth of highly valuable technology and
corporate finance experience that will complement and enhance the
existing skills and experience of the Board. We are looking forward
to her contribution and insight as we continue to deliver on our
strategy and grow our business."
Erika Schraner said: "I am excited to be joining Bytes at such
an exciting time for the company. Following its recent impressive
listing, I am looking forward to supporting Neil Murphy, his team
and the Board, as we work to deliver value to all of our
stakeholders."
Pursuant to LR 9.6.13, no further information is required to be
disclosed with respect to the appointment.
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Enquiries:
Bytes Technology Group
Neil Murphy, Chief Executive Officer
Tel: +44 (0)1372 418 500
Headland Consultancy
Stephen Malthouse
Lucy Legh
Henry Wallers
Jack Gault
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3805 4822
Email: bytes@headlandconsultancy.com
About Bytes Technology Group plc:
Bytes is one of the UK's leading providers of IT software
offerings and solutions, with a focus on cloud and security
products. The Bytes Group enables effective and cost-efficient
technology sourcing, adoption and management across software
services, including in the areas of security and cloud. It aims to
deliver the latest technology to a diverse and embedded
non-consumer customer base and has a long track record of
delivering strong financial performance.
The Company has a primary listing on the Main Market of the
London Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg
Stock Exchange.
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