29 Jan 2010 07:00
| Date: | 29 January 2010 |
| On behalf of: | NetPlay TV plc ('NetPlay TV', 'the Company' or 'the Group') |
| Embargoed for: | 0700hrs |
NetPlay TV plc
Directorate change
NetPlay TV plc (AIM: NPT), the interactive TV gaming company, announces the resignation of Nichola Halverson, Finance Director of the Group. Nichola will be stepping down from the PLC board with immediate effect following the decision of the Company to relocate its head office, finance, billing and marketing team to London. Charles Butler will become the Finance Director of the Group with immediate effect.
Charles Butler, 37, qualified as a chartered accountant with KPMG and has spent the last nine years in the gaming sector in various roles including Finance Director and then Chief Executive of Bowman International which was sold to the Bet365 Group at the end of 2006.
Nichola will continue to assist the Company as a consultant on a freelance basis.
In addition, Moshe Edree will join the board as a non executive director. Moshe brings with him a wealth of gaming experience. His previous roles include over a decade in the online gaming industry. Moshe founded SafeCharge, a leading processing company in the gaming industry, and IOG, a leading casino brand using the PlayTech platform. IOG was purchased by Party Gaming in 2007.
Martin Higginson, Chairman and Chief Executive of NetPlayTV, said:
"Nichola has been a great asset to NetPlay TV and has been a key driver in building the business. I would like to take this opportunity to thank her for all her dedication and hard work over the last two years.
"I welcome both Charles Butler, and Moshe Edree to the board, their deep knowledge of the industry will be a real asset as we continue to grow the business."
Nichola Halverson added:
"It has been a real pleasure working with Martin and the team at NetPlay TV. I have really enjoyed the challenge of integrating two businesses over the last two years and assisting in the landmark deals such as the five year airtime deal with Channel Five. The company has grown significantly and now warrants having the business in one central location."
Enquiries:
| NetPlay TV plc | www.NetPlaytv.plc.uk |
| Martin Higginson, Chief Executive Officer | Via Redleaf |
| Redleaf Communications | Tel: 020 7566 6700 |
| Emma Kane / Mike Ward | NetPlay@redleafpr.com |
| Panmure Gordon | |
| Dominic Morley / Stuart Gledhill | Tel: 020 7459 3600 |
Under Schedule 2, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules, the following information is disclosed:
Charles Alistair Neilson Butler currently holds the following directorships:
Gana Media Ltd
Food In Sight Ltd
Bowman Holdings Ltd
Charles has been a director of the following companies within the past five years:
Exton IT Ltd
Sea Enterprises Ltd
Trueblue Services Ltd
Bowman International Sports (IOM) Ltd
Payment Processing Services Ltd
International Processing services Ltd
International Processing Services Ltd Canada
Bowman International marketing Ltd
Bowman Cyber City Ltd
Moshe Edree has been a director of the following companies within the past five years:
FX Yard Ltd
Notes to Editors:
Publication photographs are available from Redleaf Communications or www.redleafpr.com
About NetPlayTV plc
NetPlayTV plc is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (NPT). NetPlayTV operates a number of interactive gaming services under a UK, Malta and Alderney gaming license, including 'SuperCasino.com', 'ChallengeJackpot.com', and 'Bingos.com'.
The Company is focused on the delivery of a converged interactive gaming experience allowing its customers to interact with its games on a variety of platforms, TV, Internet and mobile from a common integrated wallet.