TTR.L Regulatory News (TTR)

4 Dec 2006 07:01

32Red Plc04 December 2006 32Red Plc("32Red") Appointment of Finance Director The Board of 32Red Plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan EdwardHale (aged 34) as Group Finance Director and to the Board as of 1 December 2006.He succeeds Simon Dimmer who returned to the UK in October. Jon was previously Chief Operating Officer, Finance Director, and CompanySecretary of Alan Brazil Leisure Plc, an operator of a horse racing club withhospitality and gaming, from March 2005 to November 2006. Prior to that he wasFinance Director of the Sports Cafe Group Ltd for 4 years from January 2001,overseeing significant growth in the group's portfolio and its admission to AIMin December 2001. He also co-founded AIM listed Property Internet plc inSeptember 1999 Jon qualified as an ACA with PriceWaterhouseCoopers in 1998. Ed Ware, CEO, commented: "Following an extensive search we are delighted to appoint Jon to the Board asFinance Director. He has an excellent understanding of the gambling industry aswell as strong financial skills and public company experience. We look forwardto Jon's involvement in the continued development of 32Red." Jon currently holds the following other directorships: - Alan Brazil Leisure PLC (non-executive)- Alan Brazil Racing Club Ltd (non-executive)- Alan Brazil Hospitality Ltd (non-executive)- A C A Hire Services Ltd (dormant) Jon has held the following directorships within the past five years: - Property Internet PLC (now Abraxus Investments PLC)- The Sports Cafe Group Ltd- Titan Food and Drinks Ltd- Abraxus Investments (UK) Ltd- 08004homes.com Ltd- Arachnid Systems Ltd 4 December 2006 Enquiries: 32Red Plc Tel: 00 35 049 396Ed Ware, CEO Numis Securities Limited Tel: 020 7776 1500Andrew DawberChris Wilkinson College Hill Associates Tel: 020 7457 2020Matthew Smallwood This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange