Foresightgr Regulatory News (FSG)

13 Apr 2006 07:01

Focus Solutions Group PLC13 April 2006 13 April 2006 Focus Solutions Group plc ("Focus" or "the Group") Focus announces Directorate change Focus, a leading provider of XML development software and solutions to the retail financial services market, has announced the resignation of Mark Thelwell, current Chief Operating Officer, who is leaving the Group to pursue other career opportunities. Mark joined Focus in 1998 as Operations Director and Executive Director of the Board, with 16 years previous experience working in the financial services market, covering a variety of sales, marketing and regulatory roles. Mark was appointed Managing Director in 2000 before his current appointment as Group Chief Operating Officer on 30 April 2002. The Group has today announced that Mark will be leaving Focus as of 12 April 2006 to pursue other career opportunities. Richard Stevenson, Chief Executive, Focus Solutions Group plc commented; "Mark has been an esteemed and well respected member of both the Focus management team and the Board over the past eight years. He has made a ignificant contribution to the development and growth of the Group and played an integral part in the success of the organisation to date. On behalf of the Board and all of the staff at Focus, I would like to wish him every success forthe future and thank him for his valuable service and commitment to the organisation." For further information, please contact: Martin ClementsFinance DirectorFocus Solutions Group plc 01926 468300 martin.clements@focus-solutions.co.uk 07769 654527 About Focus Solutions Group plc Focus Solutions Group plc is a specialist provider of XML development softwareand e-commerce solutions. The Group has two distinct business units: FocusBusiness Solutions Limited develops business process solutions to support thecustomer management process within the retail financial services marketplace.Focus Software Limited is a specialist provider of XML toolkits with thedeployment capability for delivery onto Windows and J2EE platforms. FocusSoftware is working with strategic partners and distributors to promote itstechnology on a worldwide basis. The Group has been delivering XML development tools to enable data capture forover 10 years achieving a blue chip customer base and a community of over 40,000users. For further information on Focus, please visit www.focus-solutions.co.uk. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange