Board Appointment

14 Dec 2007 08:02

Dowlis Corporate Solutions plc14 December 2007 Dowlis Corporate Solutions plc ("Dowlis" or "the Company" or "the Group") Board Change The Board of Dowlis Corporate Solutions plc is pleased to announce theappointment of Barry Fielder (62) as a non-executive Director with immediateeffect. Barry will retain the position of Company Secretary and will chair theAudit Committee. Barry has 25 years experience as a Finance Director, havingpreviously held this position at Dowlis prior to the Company's flotation on AIM,when he played a pivotal role in improving profitability and growth in turnover. Pursuant to the announcement made on 28 November 2007, the Board is also pleasedto announce that Tim Sykes will join immediately as Group Finance Director at anoperational level. Tim will join on an interim basis until a long termappointment can be made. Tim, currently Chief Financial Officer at PROACTISHolding PLC and Avacta Group plc, has extensive experience in financialmanagement and reporting in private and public companies. The following information relating to Barry Fielder's appointment to the Boardis provided in accordance with Rule 17, Schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules: Current Appointments Dowlis Corporate Solutions (UK) LimitedBrand Logistics LimitedThe Bentley Collection LimitedThe Advertising Products Group LimitedTouchpaper Communications LimitedCorporate Solutions (UK) LimitedRoss Promotional Products LimitedIndustry Software LimitedDistinctive Ideas Limited Past Appointments Trade Only LimitedDowlis Corporate Solutions plcQueensborough House (Weybridge) Management Co LimitedBrand Marque Collections LimitedDowlis Plastic LimitedBrand Marketing Group Limited Director/PDMR Shareholding The Board further announces that Barry's beneficial holding in the Companyconsists of 463,500 Ordinary Shares of 0.4p each ("Ordinary Shares"),representing approximately 1.2 per cent. of the Company's total issued sharecapital. Barry also holds options over 209,000 Ordinary Shares. There is no further information to disclose. Colin Cooke, Chairman, said: "We welcome Barry and Tim, and fully expect theseappointments to make a significant and rapid contribution to the Group'sprogress" Enquiries: Dowlis Corporate Solutions plcCraig Slater, Chief Executive Tel: 0870 224 6677 Daniel Stewart & Company plcLindsay Mair/Oliver Rigby Tel: 020 7776 6550 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange