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Press Release | 31 May 2013 |
Vianet Group plc
("Vianet" or "the Group")
Appointment of Non-Executive Director
Vianet Group plc (AIM:VNET), the leading provider of real time monitoring systems and data management services for the leisure, vending, and forecourt services sectors, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Williams to the Board as Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.
Chris brings extensive commercial and corporate experience, sector knowledge and financial acumen to the Group having joined Whitbread plc, the UK's largest hotel and restaurant group, in 1974. In 1990 he was appointed Strategic Development Director of the Whitbread Beer Company, the division of Whitbread that brewed, marketed and distributed beer, which included responsibility for international operations. Following the acquisition of the Whitbread Beer Company by AB InBev in May 2000, and its subsequent entry into the UK market, Chris was part of the team that restructured the business, and remained involved in the InBev business in both the UK and Europe following his retirement. Projects he has been involved in include developing InBev's UK distribution strategy and acquiring the distribution rights to the Beck's beer brand,
Chris is a trustee director of the AB Inbev UK Ltd Pension Plan and is chairman of the investment committee of both the AB InBev UK Plan, and the Stag Brewing Plan.
James Dickson, Executive Chairman for Vianet, said: "We are pleased to welcome Chris to the Board of Vianet as a Non-Executive Director. He has more than 30 years' experience in the leisure industry and will be a strong addition to the Board to help to drive the growth plans we have for Vianet in the coming years. We look forward to working with Chris and to the new dimension that he will bring to Vianet."
Chris Williams, aged 64, is a director/partner or has been a director/partner of the following companies/partnerships during the previous five years:
Current Directorships and Partnerships:
INBEV UK Pension Trust Limited
MC Drinks Limited
The Good Beer Business Ltd
Van Diest Beer Company Ltd
MCHD Investments Limited
Chris Williams has voting interests in 1,250 ordinary shares of the Company representing 0.004% of the Company's voting share capital.
Save for the information disclosed above there is no other information to be disclosed on Chris Williams under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules.
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Enquiries:
Vianet Group plc | |
James Dickson, Chief Executive | Tel: +44 (0) 1642 358 800 |
james.dickson@vianetplc.com | www.vianetplc.com |
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Stephen Keys / Camilla Hume | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7397 8900 |
www.cenkos.com |
Media enquiries:
Abchurch Communications | |
Sarah Hollins / Joanne Shears joanne.shears@abchurch-group.com | Tel: +44 (0) 207 398 7709 www.abchurch-group.com |
About Vianet
The Vianet Group is focused on the provision of real time monitoring systems, data management solutions and associated products for the leisure, vending and petrol forecourt sectors. Since its Admission to AiM in 2006, the Group has grown from its core Brulines beer monitoring business both organically and through strategic acquisitions to widen its offering to pub and bar retailers with its industry leading product iDraught as well as developing new businesses in vending telemetry, gaming machine data and petrol forecourt services.
Headquartered in Stockton-on -Tees, Vianet employs more than 270 people. For further information, please visit www.vianetplc.com