Ebiquity Regulatory News (EBQ)

 Ebiquity plc

("Ebiquity" or "the Company")

Directorate Change

Ebiquity, a leading independent global media and marketing consultancy, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alan Newman as Chief Financial and Operating Officer. Alan will join the Company on 7th January 2019 and be appointed as an executive Director of the Board. Kevin McNair, currently Interim Chief Financial Officer, will step down from the role and the Board on 7th January 2019.

Alan has extensive public company experience having spent almost ten years as CFO of YouGov plc, the AIM-listed global market research and data analytics group. He is currently Chair of the Audit Committee of Future plc and Deputy Chair of the Quoted Companies Alliance. Prior to YouGov plc, Alan was a partner at EY and previously at KPMG where he provided board level advisory and consulting services specialising in the media, technology and telecoms sector. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Michael Karg, Group CEO, Ebiquity says: 

"Alan is an exceptional addition to Ebiquity's executive team. He brings a vital combination of public company and media sector expertise as we continue our business transformation. I and the team look forward to working closely with him."

Alan Newman says:

"Ebiquity is well positioned to take advantage of media industry trends and I feel this is an exciting time to join the business. I look forward to being part of an inspiring team and working with Michael and the Executive team to help Ebiquity to develop and successfully exploit its market opportunities."

Further information on Alan Newman

Mr Newman (full name Alan Philip Stephen Newman), aged 61 currently holds the following directorships:

Mr Newman has been a Director of the following companies within the last five years:

There is no further information required to be disclosed pursuant to Schedule Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM rules.

14 December 2018

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