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4 JUNE 2009
Image Scan Holdings plc
("Image Scan" or "the Company")
BOARD CHANGES
The Board of Image Scan, a leader in the field of real-time 3D and 2D x-ray imaging for the 'Homeland Security' and 'Industrial Inspection' markets, today announces two changes to the Company's Board.
Jerry Horwood, non executive director, has resigned from the Board with immediate effect as a result of increasing commitments to his own business interests and charitable activities.
The Board has appointed Brian Emslie as a non executive director to take the lead in the sales and marketing strategy for the Company. Mr Emslie has spent 30 years working for BOC Group plc, his last role being Business Development Director of BOC Edwards. More recently he has acted in an advisory or non executive director capacity for a number of high tech companies, providing input on strategic review and business development. Mr Emslie has key strengths in strategic planning, analysis of customer and markets needs, contract negotiations, and communications.
Gilbert Chalk, Image Scan's Chairman, commented,
"We would like to thank Jerry Horwood for his work over the last eighteen months in refocusing the Company's sales and marketing efforts. We are delighted to welcome Brian Emslie to the Board. His experience in business development will provide a smooth transition and will be instrumental in ensuring that the Company continues to drive forward its sales and marketing strategy."
The following further disclosures are required in respect of the appointment of Brian Simpson Emslie, aged 57. Mr Emslie is currently a director of iSee Associates Ltd, Audiogravity Ltd, Audiogravity Holdings Limited and Point 35 Microstructures Ltd. Previously Mr Emslie was a director of Intellemetrics Limited and Vorgem Ltd.
There are no further disclosures required to be made pursuant to Schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules.
-ENDS-
For further information, please contact:
Image Scan Holdings plc Tel: +44 (0) 1664 503 600
Gilbert Chalk, Chairman
Louise George, CEO
info@ish.co.uk
Bishopsgate Communications Ltd Tel: +44 (0) 207 562 3350
Maxine Barnes/Siobhra Murphy
Seymour Pierce Tel: +44 (0) 207 107 8000
Sarah Jacobs
About Image Scan Holdings plc
Image Scan Holdings plc (AIM: IGE) is focused on the development and commercialisation of market leading real-time 3D and 2D x-ray solutions for use in the global industrial and security inspection markets. The Company's industrial inspection solutions include the MDXi unit and the DEX systems. The security portfolio includes Axis-3d®, a unique 3D baggage inspection system for corporate and airport security, and FlatScan-TPXi, a portable bomb and suspect package detection system.
Current Technology Portfolio
The Company's portfolio currently comprises of the following x-ray inspection systems: Axis-3d®; MDXi; FlatScan-TPXi and the DEX x-ray vision engine for OEM applications.
For further information on the Company, please visit: www.ish.co.uk - and for further information on its products, please visit: www.3dx-ray.com