Hornby PLC Board Changes (5798S)
December 22 2016 - 2:04AM
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RNS Number : 5798S
Hornby PLC
22 December 2016
Hornby PLC
Board Changes
Hornby Plc, the international models and collectibles Group,
("Hornby" or "the Group") today announces the appointment to the
Board of Martin George as a Non-Executive Director. Separately, the
Group announces that Charlie Caminada is stepping down from his
position on the Board as Non-Executive Director.
Martin George has extensive experience in Marketing and
Commercial roles. He is currently Chief Commercial Officer of The
Post Office Limited as well as Chairman of Grays International
Limited. He was previously Non-Executive Director at Thorntons plc,
Group Development Director and Group Marketing Director at BUPA and
Commercial Director at British Airways.
Roger Canham, Executive Chairman, said,
"Martin has deep commercial experience across a number of
consumer businesses and I am very pleased to welcome him to the
Board. I am sure that Martin will make a major contribution to the
Group as we continue to manage the Hornby turnaround.
"Charlie has been on the Board for three years, during which
time he has helped to steer the business through a period of major
change, including our two successful re-financings. Charlie also
acted as Interim Executive Sales Director for six months earlier
this year.
"I would like to thank Charlie for the significant contribution
he has made to Hornby over the last three years and to wish him
every success in the future".
Further information on Martin George:
Martin George, aged 54, is currently a director of the following
companies:
Grays Of Cambridge (International) Limited
Netball World Cup 2019 Ltd
Privatefly Ltd
Purely And Simply Limited
Salthouse Consulting Limited
Within the last five years, Mr. George has been a director of
the following companies:
Cromwell Health Group Limited
Global Charities
Global Charities (Trading) Limited
Jolly Fine Restaurants Limited
Medical Services International Limited
PGP Media Limited
Thorntons Limited
Mr. George holds no shares in the Group. Save as set out in this
announcement, there are no further matters to be disclosed under
paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies.
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For further information contact:
Hornby Plc
Roger Canham, Chairman
Steve Cooke, Chief Executive
David Mulligan, Finance Director
01843 233500
Web: www.hornby.com
Numis Securities
Oliver Cardigan (Nomad)
Paul Gillam
Tom Ballard
020 7260 1000
Capital Access Group
Scott Fulton
Jessica Bradford
020 3763 3400
This information is provided by RNS
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