Last checked at 6 Jun 2017 14:00
Gattaca plc (the "Company")
Directorate Change -
Appointment of new CFO
Gattaca plc, the UK's leading specialist Engineering and Technology recruitment business, is pleased to announce the appointment of Salar Farzad as Chief Financial Officer.
Salar, 52, will replace the current Chief Financial Officer Tony Dyer who, after 21 years with Gattaca, has decided to pursue other interests and opportunities. Tony will remain with the Company until the end of June to work closely with Salar to ensure a smooth transition, but has resigned from the Board with immediate effect.
Salar joins Gattaca from Zodiak Media, a television production company where he was Group Chief Financial Officer from 2014 to 2016. Prior to this, Salar held senior financial roles at Macmillan Science and Education, 2Entertain, MTV Networks International and EMI. He qualified as an ACA with PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Patrick Shanley, Chairman, said:
"We are delighted to welcome Salar to the Group. His extensive international experience will add considerable value as the Company continues to expand its non-UK business."
"On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Tony for the contribution he has made to the Company over the last 21 years. He has seen the business grow substantially over the period and was instrumental in the acquisition of Networkers and the subsequent broadening of our international footprint."
Salar holds or has held the following directorships in the five years preceding his appointment at the Company:
Current
Patrator Limited
Queen's Club Gardens Limited
Previous five years
Banijay UK Limited
Banijay Rights Limited
Zodiak Media Limited
Zodial Active Srl
Zodiak Media AB
Zodiak Americas
Zodiak USA
MH Gill & Co Ltd
Magnolia Spa
5to Elemento AB
Pico Script Lab Inc.
Genio Production Inc.
Sanata Monica Production Center
Santa Monica 23 Productions Inc.
Clock Tower Productions Inc.
Pangea Management Group
In relation to Salar Farzad's appointment to the Board, there is no further information required to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies.
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For further information please contact:
Gattaca plc | +44 (0) 1489 898989 |
Brian Wilkinson, Chief Executive Officer |
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Caspar Branson, General Counsel |
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Numis Securities Limited | +44 (0) 20 7260 1000 |
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Tom Ballard |
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Citigate Dewe Rogerson | +44 (0) 20 7638 9571 |
Nick Hayns / Ellen Wilton |
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