6 Jun 2013 10:46
For immediate release
ILX Group PLC
Executive Director Appointment
6 June 2013
ILX Group plc
Appointment of Finance Director
("ILX" or the "Group")
ILX Group plc (AIM: ILX), the AIM quoted provider of e-learning software and business training, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Joseph McIntosh, aged 44, as Finance Director of the Company with immediate effect.
Mr McIntosh qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte & Touche in 1994. He held Controller roles within corporations including Sony and D'Arcy, Masius Benton & Bowles and the BBC's corporate finance team before joining an internet start-up team. He has since concentrated on the online/multi-media sector working with private equity owned and quoted businesses. He was instrumental in the development and growth of the multi-media group DCD Media plc holding the positions of Chief Financial and Chief Operating Officer. Mr McIntosh has held Main Board Director roles in AIM listed companies since 2003 and joined ILX Group in November 2012.
Mr McIntosh will also assume the role of Company Secretary.
Commenting on the appointment, Wayne Bos, Executive Chairman and Interim CEO, said:
"We are delighted to welcome John to the Board; his skills and experience will be a great asset to the Group."
Additional information:
John McIntosh was a director of the following companies during the last five years:
DCD Media plc
Digital Classics DVD Limited
DCD Rights Limited
Done and Dusted Group Limited
Done and Dusted Ltd
Done and Dusted Productions Ltd
Done and Dusted West Coast Incorporated
September Films Limited
September Films USA Incorporated
Prospect Pictures Limited
West Park Pictures Limited
Matchlight Ltd
DCD Drama Limited
Breathtaking Ltd
Prospect Cymru/Wales Ltd
Box Film (Boudicca) Ltd
Digital Classic Distribution Productions (UK) Ltd
September Songs Ltd
Box Film Distribution Ltd
Box Film Ltd
Box Film (DICE) Ltd
Box TV (Prodco) Ltd
Box TV (in production) Ltd
Box TV (Production) Ltd
Box TV (S&L) Ltd
Digital Classic Distribution Publishing Ltd
Digital Classics Distribution Limited
Digital Classic Distribution (2) Limited
Digital Classic Distribution Rights Ltd
N.B.D. Pictures Ltd
Pie Ship Productions Ltd
N.B.D. Holdings Ltd
DCD Media USA Inc
September Holdings Ltd
September International Ltd
Box Film Productions Ltd
Box TV (DOCS) Ltd
Digital Classics Education Ltd
N.B.D. Entertainment Limited
Malvern Music Ltd
Iambic Productions Limited
Digital Classics Education Limited
Box TV Limited
Classical TV Limited
Matchlight Ltd
Done and Dusted West Coast Inc
Exterminator Limited Liability Company
Done and Dusted Inc
Done and Dusted Productions Inc
He is also currently a director of Colourful Parachute Ltd.
West Park Pictures Limited
This was a subsidiary of DCD Media plc which was put into voluntary liquidation in May 2012. John McIntosh had resigned from all DCD boards in July 2011. There was no material shortfall to shareholders.
Imagestate plc
John McIntosh was a director from December 2003 until April 2006. The principal investor and investment house, Pacific Investments plc, placed Imagestate plc into administration under Kroll in April 2006. There was an undisclosed shortfall to Pacific Investments, which had written down their investment. John McIntosh sought out potential purchasers within the administration framework.
No further disclosure is required under Paragraph (g) to Schedule Two of the AIM Rules with respect to John McIntosh.
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For further information, please contact: | |
ILX Group plc | |
Wayne Bos | 020 7751 7100 |
John McIntosh
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SPARK Advisory Partners Limited (Nominated Advisor) | |
Mark Brady | 020 3368 3551 |
Neil Baldwin | 020 3368 3554 |