Vela Technologies Regulatory News (VELA)

20 Jun 2006 07:00

Deal Group Media PLC20 June 2006 For Immediate Release 20 June 2006 Deal Group Media plc ("dgm" or "the Company") Appointment of Non-Executive Director Deal Group Media plc, the full service online marketing group, announces theappointment of Paul Alexander to the Board as Non-Executive Director withimmediate effect. Paul's background lies in the collecting, analysis andmodelling of data from consumers. Paul is Global Head of Consumer Markets for dunnhumby, a specialised provider ofdatabase management and analytical services, where he has managed a number ofhigh profile customers including Tesco and the implementation of their highlysuccessful club card scheme. Prior to dunhumby, in 2000, Paul founded M101 a strategic marketing consultancyspecialising in econometric modelling, and quantitative and qualitative researchin the UK and overseas. Paul has extensive experience in media and advertising management, having workedfor TBWA & Tequila, Leo Burnett and M&C Saatchi / Walker Media. John Porter, Chairman of Deal Group Media plc, said: "We are extremely pleasedto welcome Paul to the Board. To ensure that customers gain the best possiblereturn on investment, dgm has to take a data centric approach to all forms ofonline marketing. Paul's experience in the collection and analysis of data willbe a great asset going forward". Paul Simon Alexander, aged 33, is and has been a director of the followingcompanies and organisations during the past five years: Current Directorships Roots, Shoots and Leaves Limited Inside Storey Limited Marketing 101G Limited Directorships held in the past five years N/A There is no other information that falls to be disclosed under Schedule 2paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules. For further information, please contact:Abchurch CommunicationsCharlie Jack/Franziska Bohnke Tel: +44 (0) 20 7398 7700charlie.jack@abchurch-group.com www.abchurch-group.com Panmure GordonGrant Harrison/Katherine Roe Tel: +44 (0)20 7459 3600 - Ends - This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange