Image Scan Holdings Regulatory News (IGE)

21 Mar 2005 08:45

Image Scan Holdings PLC21 March 2005 IMAGE SCAN HOLDINGS PLC ANNOUNCES TWO NEW NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS Image Scan Holdings plc (AIM: IGE), a leading provider of real-time multi-view,3D X-ray imaging solutions for the security and industrial inspection markets,has today confirmed the appointment of Peter Woods OBE and Peter Hughes FCA asNon Executive Directors with immediate effect. Peter Woods, Chairman of Transense Technologies PLC, brings significantknowledge and expertise of the automotive industry and Asian markets, havingalso been Chairman and Chief Executive of Rover Japan within the BMW RoverGroup, as well as Regional Director for Japan, Australia & South Africa, &Senior Investment Advisor to the Japanese Unit of Trade Partners UK (DTI/ForeignOffice trade activity). Meanwhile, Peter Hughes brings to the Company significant financial and generalmanagement experience with an emphasis on corporate planning and control. Hisexpertise as finance director across a range of UK listed companies includingGrand Metropolitan Group (now part of Diageo plc) and Newman Industries iscomplemented by more recent experience in developing smaller cap businessesthrough his role as Managing Director of Capital Investment Partners Ltd. Nicholas Fox, Chief Executive of Image Scan Holdings plc, commented:"I am delighted to welcome both Peter Woods and Peter Hughes to Image Scan'smanagement team. Both bring significant management and industry sectorexpertise. This will prove valuable as we look to accelerate our presence in themulti-billion dollar industrial and security industry markets through our rangeof market leading real-time x-ray solutions." About Image Scan Holdings plc Image Scan Holdings plc (AIM: IGE) is focused on the development andcommercialisation of market leading real-time 3D and 2D x-ray solutions for usein the global industrial and security inspection markets. The company'sindustrial inspection solutions include the R&D MDXI unit and the inline DEXcamera solutions. The company's security inspection solutions feature the unique3D baggage inspection system, the AXIS-3D(R) marketed by Rapiscan as their 3D20,and the new PanDEX portable inspection unit for bomb disposal and otherexplosives and ordnance detection applications. For further information on thecompany, please visit www.ish.co.uk - and for further information on itsproducts, please visit www.3dx-ray.com. - ends - Further Information Nicholas Fox (Chief Executive Image Scan Holdings) 01664 503 600 Toby Hall/Jade Mamarbachi (gth media) 020 7153 8039/8035 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange