NAK.L Regulatory News (NAK)

19 Dec 2006 07:01

Highams Systems Services Group PLC19 December 2006 For release 7.00am 19 December 2006 Ted Andrews, Group Managing DirectorHighams Systems Services Group plc Tel: 01883 341 144www.highams.co.uk Tarquin Edwards / Chris Steele Tel: 020 7034 4758 / 020 7034 4759Adventis Financial PR 07879 458 364 / 07979 604 687 Rick ThompsonCharles Stanley Securities Tel: 020 7149 6482 Highams Systems Services Group plc ("Highams" or "the Group") RE: DIRECTORATE CHANGE Highams Systems Services Group plc, the specialist IT recruitment company, ispleased to announce the following changes to its Board with the appointment ofDave Pye (aged 42) as Chief Executive Officer with effect from 3 January 2007. His appointment follows Highams' strategic review earlier in 2006, in which theBoard concluded that, as well as seeking business from SMEs rather than verylarge Corporates, the Group needed to significantly increase its growth byorganic means and that a sales-orientated Chief Executive should be sought toexecute this strategy. On Dave Pye's appointment, Ted Andrews, currently GroupManaging Director, will become COO. Dave has extensive experience as a recruitment professional within thetechnology services industry over a 20 year period. He was previously Managing Director of the Technology division within SpringGroup plc, the UK's largest technology staffing organisation, and was a memberof the Spring Group Management Board. Dave and his division twice won IT Recruitment Company of the year, in 2004 and2005, delivering strong organic growth in the business in addition to growthfrom acquisition. He worked jointly with Spring's M&A Director in outliningsuitable professional services organisations as potential acquisition targets. Alan Howarth, Non-executive Chairman of Highams Systems Services Group plc,commented: "I am delighted with the appointment of Dave as CEO and believe it ushers in anew important stage in the evolution of Highams. His impressive track record,his wealth of contacts and his proven ability to substantially drive salesgrowth, will be of great benefit to the Group. I am very pleased to welcome himto Highams and I look forward to the future with considerable excitement andconfidence." "The provision of Highams' services to a greater number and wider range ofclients will demand more operational and professional support. The Board isdelighted that Ted has agreed to take on this new challenge and continue toraise the standards of the Group's commitments to its clients. He remains asupportive and substantial shareholder in Highams and I know we will continue tobenefit from his experience and counsel". Appendix: In accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules, Dave Pye's directorships inthe past 5 years are set out below: Current directorship: Reimagination Ltd There are no further matters which are required to be disclosed pursuant toSchedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange