HYVE.L Regulatory News (HYVE)

Monday 29th April 2019

ITE Group plc

 ("ITE" or the "Group") 

Board appointment 

ITE Group plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicholas ("Nick") Backhouse as a Non-Executive Director, effective from 1 May 2019. Nick has extensive experience at Board level, including non-executive roles at Guardian Media Group plc, All3Media Limited and Marston's PLC. He is currently the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Hollywood Bowl Group plc and Loungers plc, a Non-Executive Director of Eaton Gate Gaming and a trustee of Chichester Festival Theatre.

In his executive career, Nick was the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the David Lloyd Leisure Group and was previously Group Finance Director of National Car Parks and Chief Financial Officer of the Laurel Pub Company and Freeserve PLC. Prior to that, he was a Board Director of Baring Brothers.

Nick is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and has an MA in economics from Cambridge University.

Richard Last, Chairman, said:

"On behalf of the Board I would like to welcome Nick Backhouse to the Group. Nick joins us at an extremely exciting time for ITE, as we continue to feel the positive benefits of our Transformation and Growth programme. We are looking forward to working with him and benefitting from the experience and expertise he will bring to the business."

Nicholas Backhouse said:

"I am delighted to be joining ITE at this pivotal time in its transformation journey, and I look forward to being a part of its future successes and growth."

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Additional disclosures required under Listing Rules 9.6.13 R (1) to (6) in relation to his appointment. 

1. Details of all directorships held by the director in any other publicly quoted company at any time in the previous five years, indicating whether or not he is still a director; 

Current:

Loungers plc

Hollywood Bowl Group plc

Former:

Guardian Media Group plc

Marston's plc

2. Any unspent convictions in relation to indictable offences;

None

3. Details of any receiverships, compulsory liquidations, creditors voluntary liquidations, administrations, company voluntary arrangements or any composition or arrangement with its creditors generally or any class of its creditors of any company where the director was an executive director at the time of, or within the 12 months preceding, such events;

None

4. Details of any compulsory liquidations, administrations or partnership voluntary arrangements of any partnerships where the director was a partner at the time of, or within the 12 months preceding, such events; 

None

5. Details of receiverships of any asset of such person or of a partnership of which the director was a partner at the time of, or within the 12 months preceding, such event;

None

6. Details of any public criticisms of the director by statutory or regulatory authorities (including designated professional bodies) and whether the director has ever been disqualified by a court from acting as a director of a company or from acting in the management or conduct of the affairs of any company: 

None

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About ITE Group plc

ITE Group plc was founded in 1991 and is now one of the world's leading organisers of international exhibitions and conferences.

ITE Group's strategic vision is to create the world's leading portfolio of content-driven, must-attend events delivering an outstanding experience and ROI for our customers. In May 2017 the Group launched its Transformation & Growth (TAG) programme, which is designed to transform the Company from a geographic-led business to a product-led business that focuses on market-leading events, wherever they are in the world. ITE strives to run the best shows and offer the best service to its customers throughout the world regardless of location. By putting exhibitors and visitors at the heart of everything we do, we plan to drive sustainable growth for our shareholders.

ITE Group is a public limited company and has been listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange since 1998.