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Parity Group PLC
23rd March 2017
Parity Group plc ("Parity" or the "Group")
Director Changes
Parity announces changes to its Board further to the announcement of 6th October 2016 that Lord Freeman would be retiring from his role as Chairman of the Board.
The Group is pleased to announce that John Conoley (56) will be joining the Board as Group non-executive Chairman on 27th April 2017 at which point Lord Freeman will retire, following nine years of exceptional commitment to the Group. John Conoley brings over 30 years IT industry knowledge and significant executive and non-executive Board level experience of AIM listed technology software and services businesses. John's current roles include NetDimensions, the talent management technology platform, where he is Non-Executive Director, and eServGlobal, the innovative mobile financial services plc, where he has served as both Non-Executive Director and is currently Executive Chairman. He previously served as CEO of London listed Psion PLC.
Alan Rommel, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "The Board would like to thank Lord Freeman for his strong support and guidance over the years, providing stability and continuity over the recent transition as the business returned to profitability. The Board is delighted that John Conoley has agreed to succeed him. John's deep experience in the IT services market and strong focus on sales, marketing and change management will be a great asset as the company continues to develop our higher value services. I look forward to his guidance as we seek to achieve our long-term strategic objectives and build our brand as a leader in technology services."
John Conoley said: "As can be seen in the most recent results, the management team have moved the Company forward over the past year. I'm delighted to be joining the Board at this time to help them accelerate their transformation."
Enquiries:
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Alan Rommel CEO
Roger Antony GFD 020 8543 5353
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Kelsey Traynor 020 3128 8100
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Andrew Pinder
Patrick Robb
Dominic Emery 020 7597 5970
John Conoley's current and previous directorships in the last five years are:
Company name | Position | Date of appointment |
Nerha Limited | Director | April 2007 - Present |
Pictor Developments LLP | Partner | March 2005 - Present |
Net Dimensions | Non-Executive Director | October 2016 - Present |
Homesend | Non-Executive Director | June 2015 - Present |
eServglobal UK Limited | Executive Chairman | April 2015 - Present |
eServglobal UK Limited | Non-Executive Director | April 2013 - April 2015 |
Autologic Diagnostics Holdings Limited | Chief Executive Officer | September 2013 - January 2015 |
Psion PLC | Chief Executive Officer | April 2008 - October 2012 |
Outstep Ltd* | Non-Executive Director | August 2003 - June 2012 |
*In June 2012 Outstep Ltd was placed into creditors' voluntary liquidation.
There are no further matters that require to be disclosed under AIM Rule 17 Schedule 2 (g) for John Conoley.
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