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30 June 2008
Manpower Software plc ("the Company") announces new appointment to the Board of Directors
Manpower Software plc, the leading supplier of workforce optimisation software applications, announces it has appointed Allen Arthur Albert Swann to serve as Business Development Director and a member of the Board of Directors with immediate effect.
Mr Swann is 57 years of age. He first became associated with the Company during February 2006 whilst acting as Interim Sales Director. Since May 2007, he has focussed on building a substantial presence in the UK Healthcare Market.
Mr Swann is also Non Executive Chairman of the Board of CopperEye Ltd, a privately funded UK software company majoring in the telco marketplace, and a Non Executive Director of Chordiant Software Inc, a US based software company, which provides CRM software platforms to the world's largest financial institutions. Prior to these appointments he served as International President for Chordiant Software Inc, International President of Prime Response Inc and was a founder member of Oracle UK, where he served as Sales Director both direct and non-direct for 12 years.
Terry Osborne, Manpower Software plc's Chairman, commented: "We are both fortunate and delighted that Allen, with his 25 years experience of the global software industry, will join us to provide strong business development leadership and execution skills at this critical stage in the Company's development. His multi-national, multi-disciplined management abilities will be invaluable as the Company builds its sales and services capabilities to create profitable operations across multiple sectors and continents."
Allen Swann commented: "I am very pleased to be offered this opportunity to join the Board of Directors. My association with the Company over the past 2.5 years has highlighted how important a role Manpower Software plc is playing in helping the UK Healthcare market more effectively utilise its staff, reduce costs, improve patient care and improve working lives. There is an immense opportunity for the Company to continue to make a difference."
Details of Mr Swann's current and previous directorships in the past five years are set out below.
Current directorships: Previous directorships:
UK:
CopperEye Ltd None
Overseas:
Chordiant Software Inc Solid Information Technology Inc
Mr Swann beneficially holds 1,119,000 Ordinary Shares, representing 2.5% of the Company's issued share capital.
In addition to the above, Mr Swann holds the following share options:
| Scheme | Date of Grant | Number of options | Exercise price | Exercisable period |
| Unapproved Scheme | 27.03.06 | 25,000 | 25.5p | 27.03.09 - 26.03.16 |
| Unapproved Scheme | 9.10.06 | 225,000 | 18.5p | 9.10.09 - 8.10.16 |
| Total options held | 250,000 |
There is no further information in connection with the appointment of Mr Allen Swann to the Board of Directors which is required to be disclosed in accordance with Rule 17 and Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.
Enquiries:
Manpower Software plc
Ian Bowles CEO 020 7389 9500
Numis Securities Limited
Michael Meade 020 7260 1000James BlackBrent Nabbs