8 Oct 2009 11:39
| Date: | 8 October 2009 |
| On behalf of: | Advanced Power Components Plc ('APC' or 'the Company') |
| For immediate release |
ADVANCED POWER COMPONENTS PLC
RESIGNATION OF DIRECTOR
The Board of APC announces that Ms Amanda Parker, Sales and Marketing Director, has resigned from the Board and will be leaving the Company with immediate effect to pursue other business opportunities. The Company has agreed to waive Amanda's notice period and wishes her all the best with her new endeavours. Amanda will remain in close contact with the Company over the coming month to ensure a smooth handover of her responsibilities.
The Board is currently reviewing APC's sales and marketing needs in order to determine the most efficient structure for the Company going forward.
Commenting, Mark Robinson, Chief Executive Officer of APC, said:
"I would like to thank Amanda for the valuable contribution she has made during her time at APC and we wish her all the best for the future."
Enquiries:
| Advanced Power Components plc Mark Robinson, Chief Executive Officer | 01634 290588 www.apc-plc.co.uk |
| Redleaf Communications Samantha Robbins / Henry Columbine / Lucy Salaman | 020 7566 6700 apc@redleafpr.com |
| Strand Partners | 020 7409 3494 |
| James Harris / Angela Peace | |
| Astaire Partners | 020 7448 4454 |
| Ruari McGirr |
About Advanced Power Components
APC plc is a leading specialist distributor of electronic components, comprising eight areas of activity:
APC Hi-Rel distributes a variety of specialist electronic components into applications where component reliability is of paramount importance. Hi-Rel's franchised product lines include power semiconductors, power supplies, memory, wound and high voltage components. APC Locator is the number one solutions provider for obsolete and hard-to-find parts, with 25 years' experience in the industrial and defence/aerospace markets across Europe. APC Hero has a specialist team of Product Managers ready to assist with your next design; our key areas include LEDS/LAMPS, drivers, wireless devices and modules, Zigbee, specialist sensors and crystals (plus fast turn around on programming). APC Go! provides a kitting and materials management service to companies wanting to outsource non core activities, offering services ranging from material procurement to full production management. APC Displays+ provides dedicated technical and commercial support for a wide range of LCD`s, standard, custom, TFT, e-signage, character, graphics, driver boards, IC`s, single board computers and all related connectivity. APC Novacom is a distributor and manufacturers' representative for RF and microwave frequency electronic components. The business is managed by a team of technical specialists with many years experience in the RF and Microwave industry. APC Contech is a distributor of specialist data input devices for industrial, broadcasting and medical sectors providing technically advanced solutions for specific application areas. APC KVAR is a manufacturer and distributor of power saving equipment which optimises the performance of electrical motors, leading to reduced energy consumption and cost savings.