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Avacta Group plc
("Avacta" or the "Group")
Craig Slater joins the Board of Avacta Group plc as Chief Operating Officer
Avacta Group plc, the global provider of proprietary diagnostic tools, consumables and reagents for human and animal healthcare, is pleased to announce that Craig Slater has joined the Board as Chief Operating Officer with immediate effect.
Mr Slater has more than 25 years experience of commercial, operational and group management roles in specialist engineering, construction, software and marketing groups. More specifically this experience includes the supply of specialist equipment to Life Science clients, B2B service provision and the implementation of growth plans in SME businesses. Mr Slater has been working with Avacta since June 2012, primarily in a commercial and operational capacity within Avacta Analytical and latterly within Avacta Animal Health.
Commenting on the appointment, Alastair Smith, Chief Executive of Avacta said: "The Board is delighted that Craig is joining the Group as Chief Operating Officer. We have already benefited greatly from his experience since he joined us in 2012 and his operational and strategic input will be invaluable in the future."
Mr Slater, aged 50, is a director/partner or has been a director/partner of the following companies/partnerships during the previous five years:
Current Directorships
Veracito Limited
QPC Holdings Limited
Adapt Formwork Holdings Limited
Adapt Formwork Limited
Gateway 3D Limited
Sitedesk Limited
Previous Directorships (in last 5 years)
Eleco Public Limited Company
Bell & Webster Concrete Limited
Milbury Systems Limited
Eleco (Pp) Limited
Eleco (Dcs) Limited
Eleco (Spp) Limited
Eleco (Gns) Limited
Eleco (Sd) Limited
CORGI Group Limited
Corgi Gas Registration Limited
Corgi Services Limited
Altitude Group Plc
Adproducts.com Limited
Advertising Gifts Limited
Advertising Gifts.net Limited
Boxcam Limited
Brand Logistics Limited
Business Gifts Limited
Corporate Gifts Limited
Corporate Solutions (UK) Limited
Distinctive Ideas Limited
Dowlis Corporate Solutions (UK) Limited
Promoserve Business Systems Limited
Promotional Gifts Limited
Promotional Items Limited
Promotional Merchandise Limited
Promotional Store Limited
Ross Promotional Products Limited
Silent Kite Limited
The Advertising Products Group Limited
The Bentley Collection Limited
Touchpaper Communications Limited
Trade Only Limited
Mr Slater does not hold any ordinary shares, or options over ordinary shares, in the Company.
Save for the information disclosed above there is no other information to be disclosed on Mr Slater under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules.
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Enquiries:
Avacta Group plc | www.avacta.com | |
Alastair Smith, Chief Executive Officer | Tel: +44 (0) 844 414 0452 | |
Tim Sykes, Chief Financial Officer |
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Numis Securities Limited | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7260 1000 | |
Michael Meade / Freddie Barnfield (NOMAD) |
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James Black (Corporate Broking) |
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Walbrook PR Ltd | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7933 8780 or avacta@walbrookpr.com | |
Mike Wort | Mob: +44 (0)7900 608 002 | |
Lianne Cawthorne | Mob: +44 (0)7584 391 303 | |
About Avacta Group plc - www.avacta.com
Avacta Group plc is a global provider of innovative technologies, consumables and reagents for the life science markets, from drug discovery to diagnostics. Avacta operates through three divisions:
Avacta Analytical www.avactaanalytical.com
| High throughput analysis instrument, Optim, to help reduce the cost and risk of drug development. |
Avacta Animal Health www.avactaanimalhealth.com
| Veterinary diagnostics reference laboratory, diagnostic kits and newly launched in-clinic blood analyser, Sensipod. |
Avacta Life Sciences www.avactalifesciences.com
| Novel non-antibody affinity reagents called Affimers, with a wide range of Life Science applications in diagnostics, drug and biomarker discover and biotech research and development. |
Avacta joined AIM in August 2006 and is based in Wetherby, England.