YouGov Regulatory News (YOU)

15 Jan 2007 07:00

YouGov PLC15 January 2007 15 January 2007 YouGov plc Appointment of Non-Executive Chairman YouGov plc ("YouGov" or the "Company"), the UK's leading online market researchagency, announced today the appointment of Roger Parry as a non-executivedirector with immediate effect and non-executive Chairman from 26 April 2007. Mr Parry began his career as a journalist working at the BBC and ITV. He thenwent on to work at McKinsey before moving to WCRS and Aegis Group plc. He wasChief Executive of More Group plc when it was sold to Clear Channel and went onto become Chairman and CEO of Clear Channel International. Mr Parry is currentlynon-executive Chairman of Johnston Press plc, Future plc and Mobile Streams plc.He is also Chairman of Shakespeare's Globe Trust. As announced on 9 October 2006, the appointment of an independent non-executiveChairman is consistent with the Company's plans to ensure that the managementstructure will support YouGov's growth ambitions. On 26 April, Peter Kellnerwill assume the role of President and remain a non-executive director of YouGovplc. This will allow Mr Kellner to focus on the Company's media and politicalclients and take on additional responsibility for developing researchmethodologies. Commenting on the appointment Peter Kellner said: "Roger's appointment will further strengthen the Board at a very exciting timein YouGov's development. He has considerable experience of both the media sectorand international business. He also shares the drive and enthusiasm that webelieve will ensure that the Company can capitalise on the considerableopportunities in the rapidly changing market research sector." Roger Parry added: "I am delighted to have been invited to join the YouGov team. Market researchhas played an important role in many of the commercial decisions I have made inthe last 25 years and I have never seen a better set of products. By usingtechnology and the access that the internet provides I really do believe thatthey have built a better mouse trap and I very much look forward to working withthe Company as it continues to grow." Enquiries: YouGov plcNadhim Zahawi / Katherine Lee 020 7618 3010 Financial DynamicsCharles Palmer / Nicola Biles 020 7831 3113 The information required to be disclosed in accordance with Schedule Twoparagraph (g) of the AIM Rules is as follows: Full Name: Roger Parry Age: 53 Current Shareholding in the Company: Nil Percentage of issued share capital: Nil Current Directorships: Johnston Press plc, Future plc, Mobile Streams plc, Shakespeare's Globe Trust,West Eight Investments Limited, Clear Channel International Limited, LoadstoneFilm Partners and Milan Film Partners. Past Directorships held in the past five years: Clear Channel Holdings Limited, Clear Channel Overseas Limited, Clear ChannelSolutions Limited, Clear Channel UK Limited, More Communications Limited, ClearMedia Limited (Hong Kong), More Media Limited, More O'Ferrall Adshel Limited,More O'Farrall Limited, Morebus Limited, The Canton Property Investment CompanyLimited, The Kildoon Property Company Limited, Clear Channel Entertainment UKHoldings, Clear Channel Entertainment (Music) UK Limited, Midland ConcertPromotions Group Limited, Northcane Limited, Publicitywise Limited, TouringDesign Limited, Back Row Productions UK Limited, Gumboot Dancers Limited, ClearChannel Entertainment UK (Theatrical Productions) Limited, Gricind Limited,International Talent Booking Limited, SFX (Ireland) Limited, SFX Sports Group(Europe) Limited, Park Associates Limited, Tony Stephens Associates Limited,Solo Enterprise Limited, Solo Promoters Limited, Solo Agency Limited, SoloConcerts Limited, Solo Presents Limited, Solo Management Limited, Solo EventsLimited, UK SK Limited, Donington Park Leisure Limited, Apollo Leisure GroupLimited, Clear Channel Entertainment (Theatrical) UK Limited, Apollo TheatreProductions Limited, Cardiff International Arena Limited, Barry ClaymanCorporation Limited, Bescot Enterprises Limited, iTouch plc, Bescot EnterprisesLimited, More Group Australia Pty Limited, Adshel Street Furniture Pty Limited,Citysites Outdoor Advertising (Albert) Pty Limited, Street Furniture (NSW) PtyLimited, Citysites Outdoor Advertising Pty Limited, Citysites OutdoorAdvertising (S Aust) Pty Limited, Urban Design Furniture Pty Limited, CitysitesOutdoor Adversting (W Aust) Pty Limited, Adshel Street Furniture (NZ) PtyLimited, CC Independent Media (Pty) Limited, CC Independent (Pty) Limited, ClearChannel Caribbean, Clear Channel Bahamas, Clear Channel Belgium SA, Hainan WhiteHorse Advertising Media Investment Company Limited, Clear Channel More France,Clear Channel Communications India Pvt Limited, Clear Channel Ireland Limited,Jolly Pubblicita' Spa, Clear Channel Pacific Pte Limited, Clear Channel SverigeAB, Clear Channel Holding AG, Plakanda AG, Plakanda AWI AG, Plakanda Ofex AG,Plakanda Management AG. There are no other matters to be disclosed in relation to Schedule 2 paragraph(g) of the AIM Rules. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange