8 Apr 2010 10:12
8 April 2010
Eco City Vehicles PLC
("Eco City" or "ECV" "the Group")
Appointment of Finance Director
Eco City Vehicles PLC, a developer and supplier of eco-friendly commercial vehicles and the London licensed taxi, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Charles Trendle as Finance Director with immediate effect.
Mr. Trendle, aged 39, is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and brings a wealth of experience at growth companies. Prior to joining ECV, he was Finance Director at Mvision Video Networks Ltd where he was instrumental in the sale of the telecoms division and the subsequent restructuring and development of the business. Prior to that Mr. Trendle spent almost six years as Finance Director at Thomson Intermedia Plc (now Ebiquity PLC; LSE:EBQ), where he played a significant role in moving the group into profitability and driving growth through a joint venture, acquisition and organic expansion
Tim Yeo, Chairman of ECV, said: "The Board would like to welcome David who brings a wealth of corporate and financial experience at technology-led growth companies. His appointment is in line with the Group's strategy to strengthen its leadership team as it enters the next phase of its development."
Mr. Trendle said: "I am delighted to join ECV as the Group prepares to step up production of its Mercedes Vito taxis and development of low emission commercial vehicles."
Mr. Trendle held the following directorships in the five years prior to this appointment:
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Enquiries:
| Eco City Vehicles plc |
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| Peter DaCosta, Chief Executive Officer | +44 20 7377 2182
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| Neil Thapar, Alexis Gore, Harry Chathli | + 44 20 7977 0020
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| Numis Securities Limited |
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| Stuart Skinner (Nominated Adviser) | +44 20 7260 1000 |
| David Poutney (Corporate Broker) |
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About Eco City Vehicles
Eco City Vehicles plc is an established specialist vehicle distributor and a leading after-sales service centre for the London Taxi owner-driver market. Eco City Vehicles is in the process of expanding its product lines by distributing environmentally friendly vehicles through its existing channels to market, targeting local authorities, urban vehicle fleet owners (e.g. supermarket chains) and other business users.