25 Sep 2018 07:00
25 September 2018
Sumo Group plc
("Sumo Group", the "Company" or the "Group")
APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Sumo Group (AIM: SUMO), the provider of turnkey and co-development solutions to the world's largest video game publishers, announces the appointment of Andrea Dunstan (58) as an independent non-executive director with effect from * September 2018.
Andrea has extensive experience of organisational development and HR strategy, gained over three decades as an executive HR Director for quoted companies, including Wincanton plc, AstraZeneca plc and Barclays Bank plc. Latterly, she was Chief People Officer for Premier Farnell PLC, a role which she held for five years until January 2017, shortly after the company was the subject of a takeover.
She is a non-executive director and chair of the Remuneration Committee of Macfarlane Group PLC and an Executive Council member of Salford University, where she also chairs the Remuneration Committee.
Andrea will join the Remuneration Committee, replacing Ian Livingstone as Chair. Ian will remain a member of this Committee. She will also join the Audit Committee and Nominations Committee. Ken Beaty will step down from the Audit Committee. Following these changes, the composition of the committees will be:
· Audit Committee: Michael Sherwin (Chair), Ian Livingstone and Andrea Dunstan
· Remuneration Committee: Andrea Dunstan (Chair), Ian Livingstone and Michael Sherwin
· Nominations Committee: Ken Beaty (Chair), Michael Sherwin, Ian Livingstone and Andrea Dunstan
Ken Beaty, Chairman of Sumo Group, said:
"The video games market is booming and there is increasing competition to attract talent which best enables businesses to grow. Whilst we are already rising to this challenge successfully, our goal is to make Sumo Group even better. Andrea brings important new skills and expertise to the Board, which I have no doubt will have a positive impact on the business. On behalf of everyone at Sumo Group, I welcome her to the Board."
Apart from the information above and below, there are no other disclosures required under Rule 17 and Schedule Two (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.
Current Directorships: Macfarlane Group plc and Elevate - HR Limited
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About Sumo Group - www.sumogroupplc.com
Sumo Group's award-winning businesses provide creative and development services to the video games and entertainment industries, from studios in Sheffield, Newcastle, Nottingham, Brighton, Pune (India) and Vancouver (Canada).
The Group's operating businesses include Sumo Digital and Atomhawk. Sumo Digital, its primary business, is one of the UK's largest independent developers of AAA-rated video games, providing both turnkey and co-development solutions to an international blue-chip client base. The Sumo Digital studio in Brighton operates under the name of The Chinese Room and was acquired in August 2018. Atomhawk, a complementary business acquired in June 2017, is a multi-award winning visual design company, servicing the games, film and visual effects industries. Together, the Group delivers full-service visual and development solutions, which include initial concepts and pre-production, production and development, and post-release support.