29 Apr 2014 07:00
29 April 2014
Coms plc("Coms" or the "Company")
Coms appoints Chief Operating Officer
Coms plc (AIM: COMS) today announces the appointment of Brendan Loughrey to the position of Chief Operating Officer.
Brendan, Managing Director of Redstone, which was acquired by Coms in November 2013 will be responsible for the UK business with immediate effect reporting to CEO Dave Breith.
Iain Ross, Chairman, Coms plc commented: "The appointment of Brendan Loughrey as Chief Operating Officer will allow our Chief Executive Officer, Dave Breith, to concentrate on the overall strategy of the business safe in the knowledge that the day to day running of the Company will continue to run smoothly."
Dave Breith, CEO. Coms plc added "As the Company has grown significantly larger operationally there was a need for me to have a second in command that I can rely upon. Having completed a comprehensive search it became clear to my Board colleagues and me that Brendan Loughrey was the obvious choice as he shares the same values and passion to grow the Company that I do and brings extensive expertise of the telecom and IT industry to the wider Group. Brendan is already well known and respected within the Company and has the Board's 100% confidence and trust that the day-to-day running of the Company is in a very safe pair of hands. This appointment allows me to devote more time to developing the overall strategy of the Group and to continue the future growth and expansion that I have planned."
Brendan Loughrey, Coms plc COO, said: "I am truly excited to take on the role of COO for Coms and continuing to deliver the success and drive that the Company has achieved over the last 15 months. I have been with the Redstone business for over 20 years and during that time have seen the business being transformed with many acquisitions and restructurings along the way. I am more than capable of running the Coms UK business and will continue to strive to deliver success for all of its shareholders under the guidance of Dave Breith our CEO."
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For further information, please contact:
Coms plc +44 (0) 207 148 3000
David Breith (CEO)
Iain Ross (Chairman)
Charles Stanley Securities +44 (0)207 149 6000
(Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker)
Karri Vuori/Philip Davies
Marketing / PR +44 (207) 1483000
Chris Phillips
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About Coms
Established in 2005, Coms is an end-to-end provider of telecommunications and IT services to business and industry. From hosted VoIP telephony to smart buildings to broadband to business infrastructure, Coms offers an unrivalled service built on innovation, passion and dedication. Unlike most VoIP providers, Coms does not rely on third party providers and we own and operate a UK based Carrier Class telephony platform. For more information, please visit www.coms.com.