Last checked at 15 Dec 2008 07:00
For immediate release Monday, 15 December 2008
STAFFLINE RECRUITMENT GROUP PLC
("Staffline" or "the Group")
Board Change - Appointment of New Finance Director
Staffline, a leading provider of recruitment and outsourced HR services to industry, today announces the appointment of Tim Jackson, 47, as Finance Director, following Carole Harvey's recent decision to leave the Group.
To ensure an orderly transition, Tim's appointment to the Board as Finance Director will be effective from today. Carole will remain as a Director of the company until 31 December 2008 and, thereafter, will continue to make herself available to the Group until 31 March 2009, allowing for a smooth transfer of knowledge and responsibilities.
Tim was previously Finance Director of Applied Language Solutions Limited, prior to which he held the role of Finance Director at SG Maintenance Services Limited, where he was instrumental in the operational and finance side of the business and its eventual disposal.. He was previously at Redbridge Holdings Limited for seven years culminating in the position of Finance Director of its food service division, Redbridge Fresh Services. His experience also includes nine years spent in financial and commercial roles at Salvesen Logistics Plc.
Carole, who joined Staffline in 2005 having previously held the position of Commercial Director of Boots Wellbeing Services, has decided to pursue an alternative role outside the company which would fully utilise her strong commercial and marketing experience.
Andy Hogarth, Managing Director of Staffline, commenting on the appointment, said:
"We are all sad to see Carole leave the company but we are also delighted to welcome Tim to the Board as Finance Director. Tim brings with him extensive experience in the food production, distribution and logistics sectors coupled with strong financial acumen."
Save for the disclosures above and below, there are no further disclosures to be made in accordance with Rule 17 and Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules.
Tim Jackson holds or has held the following directorships over the last five years:
Current Directorships: Past Directorships:
Applied Language Solutions Limited Fyffes Redbridge Glasgow Ltd
Details of receiverships within twelve months of directorships held:
Spice Plc (previously an AIM quoted cash and carry business). Director from November 1989 to April 1990. This business entered into receivership on 20 June 1990 after the main operating units had been sold. The estimated amount owing to creditors was c. £2 million.
Spalding Distributions Services Limited. Non Executive Director from March 2001 to February 2002. Entered into receivership on 11 September 2002. The estimated amount owing to creditors was c. £0.5 million.
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| For further information, please contact: | www.staffline.co.uk |
| Staffline Recruitment Group plc | 0115 950 0885 |
| Andy Hogarth, Managing Director | 07931 175775 |
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About Staffline
Staffline Recruitment Group plc's main business is as a specialist supplier of "blue collar" temporary and contract staff to industry. It provides a fully outsourced service, managing the temporary recruitment function of its clients on their premises, at 104 OnSite locations nationwide. It has a network of 17 branches. The Group has two smaller businesses branded as Techsearch, which specialises in temporary and permanent engineering, IT, HR and FMCG placements, and OSP, which provides permanent recruitment services principally to the distribution and logistics sector. The Group, which is managed from a head office in Nottingham, was founded in 1986 and was admitted to AIM in December 2004 (Ticker: STAF.L).