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17 June 2015
Publishing Technology plc
("Publishing Technology" or the "Company")
APPOINTMENT OF NON EXEC DIRECTOR
Publishing Technology plc (AIM: PTO.L), the leading provider of world-class software and services to the global publishing industry is pleased to announce the appointment of Neil Kirton as a non-executive director, with effect from 18 June 2015.
Neil Kirton (52) is currently a Managing Director and Head of Business Intelligence in the London office of Kroll, a global leader in corporate investigations and risk consultancy. Prior to joining Kroll he was a Group Board Director at The Arbuthnot Banking Group plc having been Head of Corporate Finance and Chief Executive Officer of its securities business. Previously he held a range of senior equity market positions with Bridgewell Securities and ABN AMRO Hoare Govett where he was Deputy Chief Executive and Global Head of Equity Sales.
Welcoming him to the Board, Chairman Martyn Rose said: "I am delighted that Neil has agreed to join us. As a senior City figure, he brings with him extremely valuable business, financial markets, and plc board experience and will help to further strengthen our relationships with our expanding base of institutional investors and shareholders.
His considered advice and insight will be of immense benefit to the Board as we pursue our strategy to scale the business using Value Added Resellers to extend our market reach and create a return on the significant investment in our next-generation products, allowing us to play to our strengths in developing industry leading software solutions and capitalising on our international expansion."
For more information please contact:
Publishing Technology plc Tel: +44 (0)1865 397 800
Michael Cairns, Chief Executive OfficerAlan Moug, Chief Financial Officer
Cenkos Securities plc (NOMAD & Broker) Tel: +44 (0)20 7397 8900
Elizabeth BowmanNicholas Wells
Directorships held in the past five years
Westhouse Securities Limited (resigned 31 January 2012)
Arbuthnot Investments Limited (resigned 1 March 2012)
Holmesdale Nominees Limited (resigned 31 January 2012)
Baldwin Kirton Limited (dissolved 28 November 2011)
Arbuthnot Banking Group plc (resigned 29 December 2011)
There is no other information to disclose relating to Neil Kirton under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.