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20 Jul 2009 07:00



20 July 2009

PROGRESSIVE DIGITAL MEDIA GROUP PLC

Appointment of non-executive director

Progressive Digital Media Group plc ("PDM") is pleased to announce that Bernard Cragg will be joining the board of PDM as a non-executive director with immediate effect.

Bernard Anthony Cragg, aged 54, currently sits on the Board of Mothercare Plc, Workspace Plc and Astro All Asia Networks Plc.

He qualified with Price Waterhouse as a chartered accountant in 1979 and joined Carlton Communications Plc in 1985 as Group Financial Controller. He became Chief Financial Officer and Finance Director in June 1987 and was a key part of the team which transitioned the company from a small entrepreneurial firm into a major television company.

Since leaving Carlton in December 2001 he has been appointed to the board of several other public companies, including Datamonitor Plc in February 2003. During his time there he was an integral part of the executive team which oversaw the rapid growth of the business and its eventual successful sale in 2007.

Progressive's Executive Chairman Mike Danson commented:

"I am delighted that Bernard has agreed to join the Board of Progressive at what I believe is the start of an exciting journey as we build one of the United Kingdom's leading Digital Content companies. Bernard's broad range of experience, awareness of business critical issues and collegiate management style will prove invaluable to the company over the coming years."

Current directorships

Mothercare Plc

Workspace Group Plc

Astro All Asia Networks Plc

Previous directorships held in the past five years

i-mate plc

Datamonitor Plc

Bristol and West Plc

Arcadia Plc

Save for the information disclosed above, there are no additional disclosure requirements for Bernard Cragg in relation to paragraph (g) of schedule (2) of the AIM Rules.

Enquiries: 

Progressive Digital Media Group plc   +44 (0) 20 7915 9660 

Simon Pyper

Investec Investment Banking +44 (0) 20 7597 5970 

Erik Anderson / David Flin

Hudson Sandler +44 (0) 20 7796 4133 

Nick Lyon / James White