21 Aug 2008 07:00
21 August 2008
Vislink plc
Appointment of new Chief Executive
Vislink plc, ("the Group"), the leading supplier of microwave radio and satellite transmission products for the broadcast and security markets and CCTV systems for the marine security market, announces that Duncan Lewis has been appointed Chief Executive in succession to the retiring Chief Executive, Ian Scott-Gall, with effect from 1 October 2008.
Mr Lewis has previously been Managing Director of Equant, the global data communications business, and Chief Executive of Mercury Communications (now Cable & Wireless UK). Most recently he has been an adviser on telecommunications, media and technology investments at Carlyle, the global private equity group, and non-executive director of several technology companies. Mr Lewis was previously a director of Viridian plc and will remain a non-executive director of Spirent plc.
Commenting on the appointment, Tim Trotter, Chairman, said:
"Duncan's considerable wealth of experience in determining an appropriate strategy for technology based businesses and then driving those businesses forward will be of great benefit to the Group. We look forward to working with Duncan, who will be focused on generating the shareholder value that we are confident exists within Vislink.
On behalf of the Board and our employees, I would like to thank Ian Scott-Gall for his substantial contribution over the last nine years in transforming and building the Group through acquisitions and strong organic growth, into a group of profitable, cash generative technology businesses."
There is no further information that requires disclosure under paragraph 9.6.13 of the UK Listing Authority Listing Rules.
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For further information contact:
Vislink plc
Ian Scott-Gall, Chief Executive 01488 685500
James Trumper, Finance Director
James White, Hudson Sandler 0207 710 8910
Pebble Beach (PEB)