NASA.L Regulatory News (NASA)

28 Apr 2008 07:00

Nasstar PLC28 April 2008 28 April 2008 Nasstar plc Board changes Nasstar plc ("Nasstar" or "the Group") (AIM: NASA) which provides computing overthe internet is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard (Ric) PhillipFrancis, aged 45, as a non-executive Director of the Group with immediateeffect. Mr Francis, aged 45, is Senior Adviser to Ariadne Capital, the investmentcompany run by Julie Meyer and also sits on the editorial board of Silicon.com.Until recently Mr Francis was Executive Director of Operations for the PostOffice where he was responsible for all areas of IT, Security, Property, SupplyChain, Cash Handling, Contact Centre Management as well as the Commercialfunction of the Post Office, the UK's largest retail network. Before joining the Post Office Mr Francis was Chief Information Officer (CIO)for Safeway Stores plc and held senior roles at M&M Mars Corporation andPepsiCo. Current Directorships: Post Office Limited (resignation effective 2 May 2008)Rth Associates Limited Past directorships: Network Support International Limited No further information falls to be disclosed under Schedule Two, paragraph (g)of the AIM Rules for Companies. Mr Francis currently holds 424,027 OrdinaryShares, representing 2.93% of the Group's issued share capital. In addition to the appointment of Mr Francis the Group also announces thatShannon Johnston is stepping down as a Director of the Group but will continueas a highly valued member of the technical staffing team. Charles Black, Chief Executive, commented:"We are delighted to welcome Ric to the Board. Having worked as ChiefInformation Officer for Safeway, International Director of IT for PepsiCo andmore recently Director of Operations at the Post Office Ric brings to Nasstarsubstantial operational experience and knowledge of the technology sector thatwill be of significant benefit in advising the Group on its objectives ofgrowth and operational maturity." ENDS Contact information Nasstar plcCharles Black, Chief Executive020 7148 5000 - Telephone W.H. Ireland Limited, Nominated Adviser to Nasstar plcNicola Rayner0121 616 2101 - Telephone About Nasstar plcNasstar's service enables subscribers to do all of their computing in theinternet cloud, with access to their desktop, files, applications and email overthe internet rather than on-premise. Cloud computing is a highly scalableservice that provides benefits including anywhere access to computing andprovides an alternative to traditional locally installed on-premise computing. Nasstar was founded in 1998 by Charles Black. Nasstar plc was admitted totrading on the London Stock Exchange Alternative Investment Market in December2005 (AIM: NASA). For further information please visit www.nasstar.com. For Investor Relationsvisit www.nasstar.com/ir This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange