SGI.L Regulatory News (SGI)

1 Aug 2007 10:04

Stanley Gibbons Group Limited01 August 2007 THE STANLEY GIBBONS GROUP LIMITED1 AUGUST 2007 THE STANLEY GIBBONS GROUP LIMITED ('Stanley Gibbons' or 'the Company') APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR Stanley Gibbons, the stamp dealer and publisher, is pleased to announce that Mark David Henley ACA has been appointed to the Board of the Company today as Finance Director. Mark Henley, 36, was admitted to membership of ICAEW in 1995. He worked in the audit profession until 1996, when he moved to the commercial sector. He has experience across a range of specialities including media distribution and direct marketing. Mark joined Stanley Gibbons in February 2007 as Finance Director of the Company's UK operations. Paul Fraser, Chairman of Stanley Gibbons, said, 'We are delighted that Mark Henley has been appointed Finance Director of Stanley Gibbons. We believe that his wide commercial experience will assist the Company in developing the business to achieve new levels of profitability. This makes him an ideal addition to our Board. This new position will enable our Chief Executive, Michael Hall, to pass over his Finance Director responsibilities and focus entirely on his role as Chief Executive directing his time to the key areas of growth, outlined in our strategy.' Note: The following details to be disclosed under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules. MD Henley is currently a Director of The Direct Marketing Partnership Limited. MD Henley currently has the following share options granted for nil consideration: Date Scheme Number of Price ExerciseGranted Shares p from to12 Mar 2007 UK 15,748 190.5 13/3/2010 11/3/201712 Mar 2007 Jersey 9,252 190.5 13/3/2010 11/3/2017 For more information, please contact: The Stanley Gibbons Group LimitedPaul Fraser, Chairman T: 020 7836 8444Michael Hall, Chief Executive Seymour Pierce LimitedJonathan Wright T: 020 7107 8000 This announcement is also available on the Stanley Gibbons website:www.stanleygibbons.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange