10 Apr 2017 07:00
10 April 2017
EMIS Group plc
Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
EMIS Group plc ("EMIS" or "the Group"), the UK leader in connected healthcare software and services, today announces that Andy Thorburn will join the Company as Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") with effect from 1 May 2017. This follows the announcement on 12 December 2016 of the intention of Chris Spencer, current CEO, to retire from the Board during 2017.
Andy has an excellent track record of achievement in his previous roles, both in the UK and overseas. He has recently returned to the UK after 4 years working for Digicel, latterly as the Group COO of the Caribbean and South Pacific based communications and entertainment provider. In this role (from 2014 to 2016), Andy was responsible for driving significant growth in revenues and profitability, both organically and via M&A. He was previously CEO of Digicel Caribbean and Central America and CEO of Digicel Jamaica.
Prior to joining Digicel Andy had over 16 years' experience in the software industry having had senior management roles at INTEC Plc, Chronicle Solutions Ltd and a number of Benchmark Capital Portfolio companies (including Kalido Inc and Orchestria Ltd). Andy was also a Managing Director within BT Group.
Chris Spencer has been a pivotal member of EMIS Group's leadership team, and a major contributor at both a strategic and operational level, ever since he joined the Group in 1999. He served as the Group's Chief Administrative Officer, Group Counsel and Company Secretary prior to being appointed Chief Executive. The Board wishes Chris well in his retirement and it has been agreed that he will be available to the Group for an appropriate period of time under a consulting arrangement.
Mike O'Leary, Chairman of EMIS Group, said:
"We are delighted to announce the appointment of Andy Thorburn following an extensive search process for Chris's replacement. Andy is a proven and outstanding business leader with an excellent track record in the software and IT sectors. The Board is looking forward to working with Andy, at what is an exciting time in the Group's development, and helping him to strengthen further our position as the UK leader in connected healthcare software and services.
"Chris has given outstanding service to EMIS Group for over seventeen years, including as Chief Executive since 2013, and we wish him a long and healthy retirement."
APPENDIX
Full Name: Andrew John Thorburn
Age: 55
Current Directorships:
Kalcay LLC
Directorships held in past five years:
Digicel Jamaica
Jampro Jamaica
Digicel Foundation
Jamaica Digicel Cayman
Boom LLC
Agreggo LLC
International Media Content Ltd St Lucia
Newcom Jamaica
Newcom El Salvador
Newcom St Lucia
Future Holdings Limited
Trend (Media) Barbados Limited
Digicel Cable Communications Ltd
Digicel (International Business) Limited
There are no further disclosures to be made in accordance with Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules in connection with this appointment with the exception of the following:
Mr Thorburn was a Director of Impresse Ltd, Impresse France and Impresse Germany which went into creditors' voluntary liquidation in March 2001.
Enquiries:
EMIS Group plc Tel: 0113 380 3000
Chris Spencer, CEO
Peter Southby, CFO
www.emisgroupplc.com
Numis Securities Limited
(Nominated Adviser & Broker) Tel: 020 7260 1000
Oliver Hardy/Simon Willis/James Black
MHP Communications Tel: 020 3128 8788
Reg Hoare/ Giles Robinson/Charlie Barker