3 Oct 2008 11:07
Rotala plc
("Rotala" or the "Company")
Directorate Changes
The Board of Rotala is pleased to announce the appointment to the Board of the Hon. Michael Samuel as a Non-Executive Director from 2nd October 2008.
Michael (age 55) is currently the Managing Director and majority shareholder in TP Activity Toys Limited. Previously, Michael held the role of Chief Executive Officer at Mayborn Group Plc from 1980 - 2006 prior to the takeover of the company by 3i.
Nicholas Kennedy, a founder director of Rotala, will at the same time step down from the board. Nicholas Kennedy will however remain the company's corporate tax adviser. We are grateful to Nick for his valuable advice and support as a director since the company's formation.
Commenting on the appointment, John Gunn, Chairman, said "I am delighted to welcome Michael Samuel to the Rotala board. Michael has a proven track record in the high growth, small company sector and I am confident that his considerable skills will bring benefits to the company."
Michael John Samuel's current and previous directorships (in the last five years) are listed below:
| Current Directorships | Previous Directorships |
| Activity Toys Limited | Acacia Chemicals Limited |
| City Car Club Limited | Cotton Bottoms Limited |
| Parents in Partnership | Dylon International Limited |
| The Anna Freud Centre | Edizol Limited |
| TP Newco Limited | G.E Romney Limited |
| Tube Plastics Limited | Jackel International Limited |
| Kindertec Limited | |
| Maws Suncare Limited | |
| Mayborn Florists Sundries Limited | |
| Mayborn Group Limited | |
| Mayborn Limited | |
| Niche Plastics Limited | |
| Process Improvements Limited | |
| Ravina Limited | |
| Sagenic International Plc | |
| Steri-Bottle UK Limited | |
| Technomould Limited | |
| The Maws Group Limited | |
| Tommee Tippee Limited | |
Michael John Samuel was a director of Radnor Design Limited when it was placed into voluntary liquidation on 08 September 1994. Michael John Samuel was a director of The Mells Park Estate Limited when it was placed into voluntary liquidation on 07 October 2003.
There are no other details required to be disclosed under paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules.
3nd October 2008
For further information, please contact:
Rotala plc
John Gunn, Chairman 020 7621 5774
Kim Taylor, Chief Executive 07825 808529
Charles Stanley Securities
Mark Taylor / Freddy Crossley 020 7149 6000