APP.L Regulatory News (APP)

8 May 2008 09:19

Park Group PLC08 May 2008 For release: 8 May 2008 PARK GROUP PLC ("Park" or "the Company") DIRECTORATE CHANGE APPOINTMENT OF NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Park Group plc (AIM: PKG), announces that John Dembitz has joined the Board ofthe Company as a Non Executive Director, with immediate effect. During a career spanning over thirty-five years, Mr John Andrew Dembitz BSc MBA,58, has held a number of senior positions within a variety of both public andprivate organisations. He is currently Chairman of TITUS International Plc, aEuropean manufacturer of furniture connectors; CVO Group, Central Europe'sleading traditional and on-line recruitment company; TACK International Limited,a UK based sales and management training company; and Ruston Wheb Limited, aleading clean technology/renewable energy search consultancy. Prior to this, Mr Dembitz was Chairman of Coffee Point PLC, the UK's largestindependent drink and snack vending company, and oversaw their successful saleto BUNZL PLC in August 2007. He commenced his career at McKinsey & Co, aftergaining an MBA from London Business School. Commenting on the appointment, Peter Johnson, Executive Chairman of Park Groupsaid: "I am delighted to welcome John to the company. He brings with him awealth of experience and should be a great asset to the Board as Park continuesto develop its business and create value for shareholders." For further information please visit www.parkgroup.co.uk or contact: Peter Johnson/Chris Alex Borrelli John West/Jeremy Carey/PaulHoughton YoungPark Group plc Shore Capital Tavistock CommunicationsTel: 0151 653 1700 Tel: 020 7408 Tel: 020 7920 3150 4090 Additional Disclosures Mr Dembitz holds, or has held, the following directorships and partnershipswithin the past five years: Current directorships/partnerships: TACK International Limited TITUS International Plc CVO Group B.V. Lee Baron Group Limited Ruston Wheb Limited Past directorships / partnerships: Coffee Point PLC Save for the information disclosed above there is no other information fallingto be disclosed under schedule two, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules. - ends - This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange