1 Jun 2017 08:30
1 June 2017
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Ascential plc
Director's Declaration
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Ascential plc (LSE: ASCL.L), Â the global, business-to-business information company, announces that its Chairman, Scott Forbes, has been elected Chairman of the Board of Cars.com Inc., a leading U.S. online automobile marketplace, effective upon completion of its spin-off from TEGNA Inc on 31 May 2017. Cars.com shares begin "regular way" trading on the New York Stock Exchange on 1 June 2017
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This disclosure is made in compliance with Listing Rule 9.6.14.
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Contact:
Louise Meads
Company Secretary
Telephone 020 7516 5042
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About Ascential plc:
Ascential is a global business-to-business information company that informs and connects the business world in 150 countries through market-leading Exhibitions & Festivals and Information Services.
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Ascential powers the prestigious Cannes Lions festival for the branded communications industry, the world's premier payments and financial services congress Money20/20, Spring Fair/Autumn Fair, the global fashion trend forecasting service WGSN, environmental risk data business Groundsure, e-commerce analytics provider One Click Retail and MediaLink, a U.S.-based advisory and business services firm.
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Ascential's premium products enable focus, growth and value. The company provides customers with world class content and connections empowering their businesses to be the best informed and best connected. www.ascential.com
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