Games Workshop Regulatory News (GAW)

3 Dec 2007 07:00

Games Workshop Group PLC03 December 2007 APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE The Board of Games Workshop Group PLC ('Games Workshop' or the 'Company') ispleased to announce the appointment of Mark Wells to the Board as ChiefExecutive of the Company with immediate effect. Mark joined Games Workshop in 2000 from Boots plc and has been Head of Sales atthe Company since 2006. Tom Kirby, who has been Chairman and Chief Executive of Games Workshop since2000, will continue as Chairman of the Company. Tom Kirby said: "Mark has the vision, ability and passion to lead GamesWorkshop in its next phase of growth. He not only understands Games Workshop'sbusiness model and its special culture and spirit, but he is a strong advocateof the values that are so important to the Company. "Mark and I share the same vision for Games Workshop, and we have ambitiousplans for growth and value creation. I trust Mark absolutely to do the rightthing for the Company, our shareholders and our staff." No additional information should be disclosed under paragraph 9.6.13 of theListing Rules of the UK Listing Authority. Enquiries: Games Workshop Group PLCTom Kirby 0115 900 4001 Rawlings Financial PR LimitedJohn Rawlings 01756 770 376 Landsbanki SecuritiesShaun Dobson 0207 426 9000 Notes to Editors: Mark Wells Biography Mark Wells, age 45, MA Law, St Johns College, Cambridge (Exhibition), MBAStirling University. Qualified as a solicitor with Messrs Herbert Smith. Nextplc: Retail, Mail Order, Buying and M&A. Various management roles with Bootsplc, including Director of Customer Service, Boots The Chemists and Director ofMerchandise and Marketing, Boots Stores, Netherlands. Games Workshop GeneralManager UK Sales and Hobby Division CEO. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange