Aukett Swanke Regulatory News (AUK)

8 Aug 2007 07:00

Aukett Fitzroy Robinson Group PLC08 August 2007 For release at 07.00 Wednesday August 8th 2007 Aukett Fitzroy Robinson Group Plc ("AFR" or the "Company") Appointment of Finance Director The Board of Aukett Fitzroy Robinson Group Plc is delighted to announce theappointment with immediate effect of Duncan Harper as Finance Director. Duncan read Economics at Nottingham University and subsequently qualified as aChartered Accountant with Coopers & Lybrand. He joined Avesco plc in October2000 as Group Financial Controller subsequently becoming Chief Operating Officerand Financial Officer of Creative Technology North America, the largest divisionof Avesco. In March 2006 he became Finance Director of Connect Mortgages Group Ltd. Commenting on his appointment, Nicholas Thompson, Chief Executive of AFR, said "I am delighted to welcome someone of Duncan's calibre to the management team.His experience will be invaluable as we progress our plans to grow the Companyin the years to come" Other information Duncan holds or has held the following directorships or been a partner in thefollowing partnerships within the five years prior to this announcement: Connect Mortgages Group Limited - 29 March 2006 to 7 August 2007Connect Mortgages Limited - 6 April 2006 to 7 August 2007Connect Mortgage Network Limited - 6 April 2006 to 7 August 2007Connect Mortgage Sourcing Limited 6 April 2006 to 7 August 2007 There are no further disclosures to be made in accordance with Schedule 2(g) ofthe AIM Rules Enquiries to: Nicholas Thompson, Chief Executive, Aukett Fitzroy Robinson Group Plc 020 7636 8033 Chris Steele, Adventis Financial PR 020 7034 4759 / 07979 604 687 Sam Smith, JMFinn Capital Markets Ltd 020 7600 1660 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange