5 Aug 2014 14:49
Date: | 5 August 2014 |
On behalf of: | NetPlay TV plc and subsidiaries ('the Company', 'the Group' or 'NetPlay') |
For immediate release |
NetPlay TV plc
Appointment of Commercial Director
NetPlay TV plc (AIM: NPT), the interactive gaming company, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Bjarke Johannes Lund Larsen to the Board and role of Commercial Director with immediate effect.
Bjarke, 31, joined NetPlay in January 2007, and is currently Chief Operating Officer of the subsidiary NetPlayTV Group Ltd. Bjarke has extensive experience in the online gaming sector and a proven track record of delivering within the Group, where he oversaw the acquisition and integration of Vernons.com, all operational activity and has been instrumental in directing and implementing the Group's gaming strategy.
Bjarke is beneficially interested in 105,333 ordinary shares (of which 60,000 ordinary shares are held in his wife's name), representing 0.04% of the Company's issued share capital and total voting rights.
Commenting on the appointment, Clive Jones, Chairman of NetPlay said:
"Having been with the Group for seven years, Bjarke has a gained a strong understanding of both the industry, along with the commercial and strategic demands of the Group. The appointment of Bjarke will further strengthen the Board and we look forward to working closely with him to continue driving growth for our shareholders."
Save as set out above, there is no information specified by paragraph (g) in Schedule Two to the AIM Rules that is required to be disclosed.
Enquiries:
NetPlayTV plc | www.NetPlayTVplc.com |
Charles Butler, Chief Executive Officer Akshay Kumar, Group Finance Director | Via Redleaf |
Redleaf Polhill |
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Rebecca Sanders-Hewett Jenny Bahr Rachael Brown | Tel: 020 7382 4730 netplay@redleafpr.com |
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N+1 Singer (Nominated Adviser and Broker) | Tel: 020 7496 3000 |
Jonny Franklin-Adams
Jen Boorer
Notes to Editors:
About NetPlayTV plc
NetPlayTV plc is admitted to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (NPT). NetPlayTV operates a number of interactive gaming services under an Alderney gaming license, including SuperCasino.com, Jackpot247.com and Vernons.com. Its TV services can also be viewed 24 hours a day live on Sky Channel 862, six nights a week on ITV1, and every evening on Channel 5.
The Company is focused on the delivery of a converged interactive gaming experience allowing its players to interact with its games on a variety of platforms, TV, internet, mobile and tablet from a common integrated wallet.