15 Sep 2015 07:00
15th September 2015
blur Group plc
("blur Group", the "Group" or the "Company")
Appointment of Non-Executive Director
blur Group plc (AIM:BLUR), the world's leading enterprise services platform and marketplace, is pleased to announce that Mr. Robert Michael Wirszycz, aged 58, has been appointed to the position of Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.
Rob works as a Non-Executive Chairman, adviser and mentor for a range of quoted and private businesses including Innovation Group plc and iForce plc. He has extensive domain expertise in enterprise outsourcing, managed services, software products, and consumer electronics. Rob applies this experience and knowledge to the companies he works with, in the areas of strategy, sales, marketing and people development.
Rob's prior experience includes working for EDS (now HP) as European Marketing Director; the IT industry trade association, CSSA (now TechUK) as Director General, as well as serving as CEO and senior executive of a number of fast growing Tech companies.
Rob has an MBA; holds Chartered status as an IT Professional and Marketer; is a fellow of the RSA, IoD, ISSM and BCS; a Liveryman of the IT Livery Company (where he chairs the Entrepreneur Panel); and is a Visiting Senior Fellow at Cass Business School.
Philip Letts, blur Group CEO, commented:
"We are delighted to welcome Rob to blur Group's board, as Non-Executive Director, where he will bring a wealth of invaluable Software Industry knowledge and experience. His appointment further strengthens our governance and reinforces blur Group's commitment to its Enterprise-focused strategy."
Commenting on his appointment, Rob Wirszycz added:
"I am very pleased to be appointed to blur Group's board. I believe the Company has strong growth prospects and look forward to working with the board and executive teams to help realise the full potential of the group."
Robert has held the following directorships and partnerships during the last five years:
Current: | Past: |
Agena Limited | Celaton Limited |
Akaibu Limited | Jongleurs Comedy (Group) plc |
Bluesource Information Limited | Learning Power Limited |
Clarityinternational Limited | Peter Spanton Limited |
CPG Valuation International Limited | The Portal Partnership Limited |
Datrix Limited | Push Technology Limited |
ETWB Limited | Reflective Solutions Limited |
Gakushu Limited | Sprawl Technologies Limited |
Limitear Limited | Ultra Knowledge Limited* |
Live2be Limited | Y-Cam Solutions Limited |
Meguro LLP | |
Oasis School Accounting Limited | |
Questers Global Group Limited | |
Santhilea London Limited | |
*Ultra Knowledge Limited of which Rob Wirszycz resigned as director in April 2011 entered liquidation in October 2013 and is currently in liquidation.
Rob Wirszycz has a beneficial interest in 47,700 Ordinary Shares representing 0.1 per cent. of the issued share capital of the Company.
Save for the above, there is no further information required to be disclosed under paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules.
For further information please contact:
blur Group plc investors@blurgroup.com
Tim Allen Tel: +44 (0) 1392 927189
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Shaun Dobson/Jen Boorer Tel: +44 (0) 20 7496 3000
Yellow Jersey PR
Dominic Barretto/Alistair de Kare-Silver Tel: +44 (0) 7768 537 739
About blur Group plc at blurgroup.com
blur Group operates the world's leading Enterprise Services Platform and Marketplace. To date over 65,000 businesses have adopted blur to buy or sell services online, including companies like, Tesco, GE, Danone, Daily Mail Group, Argos and PwC submitting over $450m of services requirements to blur Group's platform.
blur Group is a public company listed on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market (BLUR) and is headquartered in the UK with regional sales offices in the US and Europe.