18 Jul 2019 12:18
Catenae Innovation Plc: Directorate change
CATENAE INNOVATION PLC("Catenae" or the "Company")
Directorate Changes
Catenae (AIM: CTEA), the AIM quoted provider of digital media and technology, announces the resignation of Tony Sanders as a director of the Company and the appointment of Mr Anthony Flynn as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.
Resignation of Tony Sanders
Tony, who became Interim CEO in September 2017 and CEO in June 2018, has guided the Company through significant changes and developments, including the Company’s move into Blockchain technology.
Due to changes in personal circumstances, Tony feels he is unable to commit to continue as CEO and Chair of the Board. Nevertheless, he will maintain some ongoing involvement with the day to day business going forward, assisting in the promotion of the OnSuite product set and Blockchain products.
The Board would like to thank Tony for all his efforts and look forward to his continued support of the business.
Board Changes
Guy Meyer, Business Development Director, will take on the role of Interim CEO to lead the business through the next strategic phase of its development. The board also announces that Mr Kevin Everett takes on the role of Interim Non-Executive Chairman with immediate effect. Kevin first joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director on 16 May 2013.
Appointment of Anthony Flynn
The board is pleased to announce that Mr Anthony Michael Flynn has been appointed as Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.
The appointment of Anthony Flynn significantly strengthens the capabilities of the board, as well as contributes to its enhanced corporate governance. Mr. Flynn worked at de Zoete & Bevan in their Brokerage division, then in 1986 became a Director of Equities at BZW in London and finally in 1998 as Founder & CEO he set up XBZ Ltd. - a successful boutique Derivatives and Brokerage firm.
XBZ specialised in providing advice, price discovery and the execution of pan European Equity Derivatives to Financial Institutional clients, Inter Dealer Brokers (IDB), large proprietary Traders and Hedge Funds. The firm was recognised as one of the major sources of volume in each derivative exchange.
Mr. Flynn completed the final disposal of his holdings in XBZ in 2015. In the intermediary years he has provided consultancy services to SMEs in various capacities covering structural, financial and corporate governance.
The following information is disclosed pursuant to Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies:
Anthony Michael Flynn, aged 59, does not hold any directorships nor partnerships and has not done so in the past 5 years.
Anthony Michael Flynn is beneficially interested in 31,079,661 ordinary shares, representing 0.95% of the Company’s issued ordinary share capital. Anthony Michael Flynn does not hold any options nor warrants of the Company’s ordinary shares.
There is no further information to be disclosed pursuant to Schedule Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of EU Regulation 596/2014. The person who arranged for release of this announcement on behalf of the Company was Kevin Everett, Interim Non-Executive Chairman
For further information:
| Catenae Innovation PlcGuy Meyer | Tel: 020 7929 7826 |
| Cairn Financial Advisers LLP, Nominated AdviserLiam Murray / Jo Turner | Tel: 020 7213 0880 |
| Turner Pope Investments (TPI) Limited, BrokerAndrew Thacker | Tel: 020 3621 4120 |