8 Jun 2020 07:00
8 June 2020
Arena Events Group plc
("Arena", the "Company" or the "Group")
Board Appointment
Arena Events Group plc (AIM: ARE), the global temporary event solutions provider, announces that it has appointed Henry Turcan to the Company's Board in the role of non-executive director.
Henry is a fund manager at Lombard Odier Asset Management (Europe) Limited with a focus on active engagement. He has been advising and investing in UK smaller companies for over 20 years and has extensive experience of assisting public companies to create value for all stakeholders.
Ken Hanna, Chairman of Arena Events Group commented: "I am delighted to welcome Henry to Arena, bringing additional capital markets insight to the Company and strengthening our Board as we navigate these challenging times."
Pursuant to Schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies, Henry Arthur John Turcan (aged 46) has held the following directorships or partnerships in the past five years:
Current | Previous |
Woodbois Limited HAJT Limited Minds + Machines Group Limited
| Eland Oil & Gas plc The Stanley Gibbons Group PLC Novum Securities Limited Novum Nominees Limited Novum Private Clients Limited |
Mr Turcan does not personally hold any shares in the Company however is a representative of the funds managed or sub-advised by Lombard Odier Investments Manager group entities, collectively one of the Company's largest shareholders.
There is no further information required to be disclosed in respect of the above appointment pursuant to Rule 17 and Schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.
Enquiries:
Arena Events Group plc Greg Lawless (CEO) Steve Trowbridge (CFO) Cenkos Securities (Nomad and Broker) |
Via Alma PR
+44(0)207 397 8900 |
Max Hartley / Max Gould (Corporate Finance) Julian Morse (Sales) |
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Alma PR (Financial PR) | +44(0)203 405 0208 |
Josh Royston / John Coles / Helena Bogle |
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About Arena Events Group
Arena Events Group plc (www.arenagroup.com) is a provider of temporary physical structures, seating, ice rinks, furniture and interiors. The Group has operations across Europe, the US, the Middle East and Asia, and current clients include Wimbledon Tennis, The Open, PGA European Tour and Ryder Cup.
The Group services major sporting, outdoor and leisure events, providing a managed solution from concept and design through to the construction and integration of the final structure and interior. Contracts range in size and complexity from a simple equipment rental for a local outdoor event, to an integrated solution of multiple structures and interiors for a major international sporting event.