SPO.L Regulatory News (SPO)

30 Mar 2006 07:02

Sportech PLC30 March 2006 30 March 2006 Sportech PLC ("Sportech" or "the Company") Appointment of Finance Director Sportech PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Steven Cunliffe asFinance Director and Company Secretary. Steven will take up the position in July2006. Steven, 37, a Chartered Accountant, has held a number of positions across theleisure and manufacturing sectors. He will join Sportech from his presentposition as Finance Executive of Hemway Limited. Prior to this he was FinanceDirector of Herald Inns and Bars Limited, a 40-unit managed pub and late nightbar operator. Between 2002 and 2004 Steve was Group Finance Director for CWVGroup Limited a textile group and before this he was Financial Controller forthe Manchester division of Barratt Homes Limited. Steve started his career atCoopers & Lybrand. Ian Penrose, Chief Executive of Sportech, commented: "We look forward to welcoming Steve Cunliffe to the Board at Sportech andbelieve he will be a valuable addition to the team. "Since joining the Company I have made a number of changes to the structure ofthe Board and Management team to enable the Group to capitalise on thesignificant potential for growth going forward." The Company confirms that there is no further information to disclose underListing Rule 9.6.13 R. - ends - Enquiries Sportech PLCIan Penrose 0151 288 3561 Bell Pottinger Corporate & FinancialDavid Rydell / Zoe Sanders 020 7861 3232 About Sportech PLC Sportech PLC provides a variety of betting and gaming opportunities to over 1.7mcustomers through Littlewoods Gaming, one of the UK's most established brands. Drawing on over 80 years of experience, Littlewoods Gaming has developed awide-ranging product portfolio which includes football pools and football games,sports betting and on-line casino, poker and entertainment games includingbingo. Sportech is continually developing access to its gaming products through anetwork of channels including the internet, mobile phones, telephone, post and aUK network of collectors who visit customers at their homes. Sportech PLC is listed on the London Stock Exchange (SPO). For more information,visit www.sportech-plc.co.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange