Last checked at 28 Apr 2010 07:00
28th April 2010
International Greetings PLC
("International Greetings" or "the Company")
Non-Executive Board Appointment
International Greetings Plc, one of the world's leading designers, innovators and manufacturers of gift wrap, crackers, cards, stationery and accessories, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr John Stuart Northcliffe Charlton as non-executive director to the plc Board with immediate effect.
John, aged 63, brings to the Board many years of management experience within the Consumer Goods industry, strong financial and commercial skills, as well as strong business "turn-around" skills.
John previously held senior positions at both American Greetings Corporation and UK Greetings Ltd including Senior Vice President International of American Greetings Corporation and Chief Executive UK of Greetings Ltd. Prior to that John held a number of senior management positions including Managing Director at Consumer Products and Hard Goods for Pentland Group plc. Previous roles also included Managing Director at both Liden Group plc and GKN Distributors Ltd.
Commenting on John's appointment, Paul Fineman, Chief Executive Officer said:
"We are delighted to welcome John to the Board. John's management experience, combined with his extensive knowledge of the greetings card and giftware markets, will be invaluable in helping the Company to fulfil its potential in the coming months and years."
John Charlton has held the following directorships during the last five years:
| Current Directorships | Past Directorships |
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| Gibson Hanson Graphics Limited | UK Greetings Limited |
| Gibson Greetings International Limited | Camden Graphics Limited |
| Gibson Group Limited | Card Markets Limited |
| Galleon Publications Limited | Hanson White Limited |
| Carlton Cards Limited | Miller EnterprisesLimited |
| Nancy Miller Associates Limited | Collage Designs Limited |
| Red Kite Designs Limited | Card Connection Limited |
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| Gift Connection Limited |
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| Accord Publications Limited |
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| Accord Retail Limited |
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| EMS Publications Limited |
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| Elphick Designs Limited |
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| Network Greetings Limited |
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| Proliance Limited |
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| The No-Good Card Company Limited |
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| Xpressions Limited |
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| American Greetings Corporation |
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| S.A. Greetings Corporation (PTY)Limited |
Mr Charlton does not hold any ordinary shares in the Company but his wife is the beneficiary owner of 57,500 ordinary shares representing 0.1% of the issued share capital.
The Company has been informed by Mr Charlton that there are no other matters required to be disclosed under paragraph (g) of Schedule Two of the AIM Rules for Companies.
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| For further information, please contact:
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| International Greetings plc Paul Fineman, Chief Executive Sheryl Tye, Finance Director
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| Tel: 01707 630630 |
| Arden Partners plc Richard Day Colin Smith
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| Tel: 020 7398 1632 |
| Financial Dynamics Jonathon Brill Caroline Stewart
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| Tel: 020 7831 3113 |