Last checked at 3 Nov 2014 07:00
Learning Technologies Group plc
("LTG" or "The Company")
Directorate
The Board of LTG is pleased to announce the appointment of Neil Anthony Elton as Group Finance Director and to the Board with effect from 3 November 2014.
Neil is a 43 year old Chartered Accountant and an experienced listed company Finance Director who has worked with and successfully built a number of fast growing companies. He joins from Sagentia Group plc, a technology research and development company, where he was Group Finance Director from 2010 to 2014. Prior to this, between 2007 to 2010, he was in the same role at Concateno plc, Europe's largest tester of drugs of abuse.
He had various roles at Mecom Group plc, the media investment business which, as Finance Director, he helped list on AIM in 2005. During the earlier part of his career he worked at Yava group and Mirror Group plc and trained at Arthur Andersen and Deloitte & Touche.
At LTG he will be a key member of the team responsible for executing LTG's acquisition strategy, alongside his day to day executive duties.
Richard Jones, LTG's current Finance Director, will assume the role of Group Financial Controller and step down from the Board with effect from 3 November 2014. With Richard's extensive knowledge of the LTG operating businesses being retained, Neil will be able to focus on strategic and investor related matters.
Jonathan Satchell, CEO of LTG, said:
"We are delighted that Neil is joining us, bringing valuable experience as we continue to grow rapidly. His appointment will strengthen the management team and the Company's capability. I am pleased that Richard has agreed to take on the important role of Group Financial Controller and together the Company will have a finance team that will provide the experience and depth that is required to execute our ambitious plans".
3 November 2014
Other than set out below, there are no disclosures required pursuant to paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies.
Neil Elton's company directorships in past 5 years are listed below. None of these directorships are held currently.
Concateno Cardiff Limited
Concateno Italia Srl
Concateno North Limited
Concateno plc
Concateno Scandinavia AB
Concateno South Limited
Concateno UK Limited
Cozart Limited
CPL International Services Limited
Euromed Limited
Medscreen Holdings Limited
Nemesis Scientific Limited
Spinreact SA
Sagentia Group plc
Sagentia Limited
Sagentia Technology Advisory Limited
OTM Consulting Ltd
Quadro Design Limited
Manage5Nines Limited
Sagentia Inc
OTM Consulting Inc
Sagentia GmbH
Sagentia SGAI Limited
Sagentia Sensors Limited
Sensopad Limited
Enquiries:
Learning Technologies Group plc | +44 (0)1273 468 888 |
Jonathan Satchell, Chief Executive Officer | |
Numis Securities Limited | +44 (0)20 7260 1000 |
Stuart Skinner/Michael Wharton (Nominated Adviser) | |
James Serjeant (Corporate Broker) | |
Instinctif Partners | +44 (0)20 7457 2020 |
Matthew Smallwood |