SGI.L Regulatory News (SGI)

16 Jan 2008 12:10

Stanley Gibbons Group Limited16 January 2008 THE STANLEY GIBBONS GROUP LIMITED ("STANLEY GIBBONS" or "THE COMPANY") (AIM: SGI.L) Board Appointment The Board of Stanley Gibbons, the AIM quoted leading name in rare stamps andcollectibles, is delighted to announce the appointment of General Sir MichaelWilkes KCB CBE to the Company's Board of Directors ("the Board") asNon-Executive Director on 15 January 2008. Sir Michael Wilkes, aged 67, served in the British Army for 35 years, reachingthe rank of Full General. He commanded at every level from Platoon to Field Armyand has seen active service in Special Forces across the world. In addition, heheld a number of senior staff appointments in the Ministry of Defence, includingmembership of the Army Board. On leaving the Army in 1995 he was appointedLieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of Jersey, where he served untilretiring in 2000. Sir Michael was appointed a Non-Executive Director of Le Riche Group Ltd in 2001and subsequently Chairman. After overseeing its merger he became Deputy Chairmanand Senior Independent Director of C.I.Traders Ltd, the largest employer in theChannel Islands, until its recent take-over by a private equity consortium.There he gained extensive commercial and corporate governance experienceincluding chairing the Remuneration Committee. He also holds other non-executivedirectorships across a range of activities. Sir Michael's outside interestsinclude acting as a Trustee of the Nuffield Trust for the Services. Sir Michael has agreed to join the Board's Audit and Remuneration Committees,chairing the latter. Martin Bralsford, Chairman, commented: "The Company's Board will be considerably strengthened by the addition of SirMichael, benefiting from his corporate expertise and extensive network ofcontacts, particularly in the Middle East. The Board is now well balancedbetween executive and independent Directors appropriate to our ambitiousexpansion plans." Enquiries: The Stanley Gibbons Group LimitedMartin Bralsford, Chairman Tel: 07764 156099Michael Hall, Chief Executive Tel: +44 (0) 1481 708 273www.stanleygibbons.com Seymour Pierce Ltd, NOMAD/ Broker Tel: +44 (0) 20 7107 8000Jonathan Wright Bishopsgate Communications Ltd, Financial PR Tel: +44 (0) 20 7562 3350Jenni Herbert/Nick Farmerstanleygibbons@bishopsgatecommunications.com Note:The following details to be disclosed under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules. Sir Michael John Wilkes is currently a director of the following companies: Cyberview Technology LimitedBRITAM Defence LimitedTryco Limited Sir Michael is also Chairman of the Advisory Board of PegasusBridge FundManagement Limited He was also previously a director of the following companies within the pastfive years: Chiltern Limited (Jersey)CI Traders Limited Sir Michael Wilkes does not own any shares in Stanley Gibbons. ---ENDS--- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange