27 Oct 2011 07:30
embargoed until 7.30 27/10/11
SCISYS PLC
(SSY: AIM)
SciSys Announces Board Appointments
SciSys PLC (AIM:SSY), the specialist supplier of bespoke software systems, IT based solutions and support services is pleased to announce a number of planned changes to its Board of Directors.
As of 1st January 2012 David Jones, who currently holds the post of Chief Operating Officer ("COO") of the Company, will take up the position of Group Chief Executive and Klaus Martin Heidrich (aged 51) will join the Board as COO. Having studied electrical engineering with a focus on communications engineering at the University of Dortmund, Klaus joined VCS (now a 100% Subsidiary of SciSys) in 1989 as a sales engineer. From 1992 he was responsible for marketing and sales of VCS and developed VCS' media activities. Following his departure for a year to Management Data AG in 2000, Klaus returned to VCS and took responsibility for strategic business development. He has been a director of the Company's Media Broadcasting Solutions division since 2005 and a member of the Management Board of VCS since 2009.
David and Klaus are both long serving members of the SciSys team and have made significant contributions to the Group's recent success.
At the same juncture Mike Love will step back from his current role of Executive Chairman to the part time role of Non Executive Chairman. Mike will remain a director of and significant shareholder in the PLC Group.
These changes are in line with Group's long term succession plan, under which Klaus will understudy David with the view to progressing in due course to the role of CEO.
A further announcement will be made upon these Board changes becoming effective.
There is no further information disclosable under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies
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About SciSys PLC
Employing nearly 450 staff, SciSys is a leading developer of Information and Communications Technology services, e-Business and advanced technology solutions. The Company operates in a broad spectrum of market sectors including Media Broadcast, Space, Government & Defence, Environment and Applications Support sectors. SciSys clients are predominantly blue chip and public sector organizations. Customers include Environment Agency, the Ministry of Defence, Astrium, Arqiva, Cable & Wireless, the European Space Agency, Eumetsat, the BBC, the National Archives and Transport for London. The company has UK offices in Chippenham, Bristol and Reading and three offices located in Germany. More information is available at www.scisys.co.uk.