SSY.L Regulatory News (SSY)

13 Nov 2007 14:00

SciSys PLC13 November 2007 13 November 2007 SciSys plc Board Changes SciSys plc ("SciSys" or "the Company"), the supplier of bespoke IT services andsolutions to the Media, Space, Defence and Public sectors, today announces theresignation of Mark Hampson as its Chief Executive Officer with immediateeffect. Dr Mike Love, the current Non-Executive Chairman of SciSys and former ChiefExecutive Officer, will be assuming the role of Executive Chairman withimmediate effect. David Jones, a Non-Executive Director of the Company, will now take on anExecutive Directorship responsible for the defence, communications and transportareas of the Company's UK business. John Haynes, a former director of theCompany, will rejoin the Company and assume executive responsibility for theCompany's space businesses including the Space activities of the recentlyacquired VCS business. Steve Brignall, Executive Director, will retain hisresponsibilities for the Company's public sector activities. The Media divisionof the acquired VCS business will remain under the management of Klaus Heidrichand Karl-W Pieper who will report directly to Mike Love. Chris Cheetham, the Finance Director, Steve Brignall, David Jones, and Mike Lovetogether make up the Executive Directors of the Company. Commenting on these Board changes Mike Love, Executive Chairman, said: "The past nine months has been an extremely difficult period for all concerned.We appreciate the efforts that Mark has invested in SciSys and his totalcommitment to the Company. We wish him well for the future. I am totallycommitted to working with the Executive Team and hope to restore the Company'smomentum as quickly as possible." Contacts Mike Love, Executive Chairman 01249 466 466SciSys plc Simon Bridges & Ian Dighe 020 7426 9000Landsbanki Tom Cooper 020 7256 9445Winningtons Financial PR This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange