Board Appointments

20 Jan 2005 07:00

Formation Group PLC19 January 2005 19th January 2005 Formation Group plc Board Appointments Formation Group plc announces the appointments of Michael Kennedy and Jim Foxcroft as Executive Directors Formation Group plc (London: FRM), a leading UK and European integrated sportsmanagement and marketing business, is pleased to announce the appointment ofMichael Kennedy and Jim Foxcroft to its Board of Directors with immediateeffect. In their new roles, Michael Kennedy will be concentrating on the Legal Servicesand Player Representation divisions of Formation Group while Jim Foxcroft,currently managing director of Fox Advertising, part of Formation Group, willtake charge of the Sports Marketing division. Michael Kennedy, 61, a senior partner at the law firm Herbert Reeves, hasrepresented football players for more than 20 years. As a solicitor, he alsospecialises in property law. Jim Foxcroft, 55, founded Fox Advertising more than 25 years ago. It specialisesin sponsorship, sports marketing and perimeter advertising at major UK sportsevents, particularly football with clients including Coca-Cola, Nationwide andLDV. Fox Advertising was acquired by Formation Group in 2002 and Mr Foxcroft hascontinued as managing director of the business. John Lawrence, Non-executive Chairman of Formation Group, said: "We aredelighted that Michael Kennedy and Jim Foxcroft have agreed to join the Board ofFormation Group. With their abilities and reputations in the sports industry,they will help the Company continue to build on its dominant position. "Michael brings a superb track record in football and is a tremendous additionto the Board of the Company. "Since Formation Group acquired Fox Advertising in 2002, Jim's performance asmanaging director has been outstanding. He has an unrivalled wealth ofexperience in the football industry and will head up the sports marketing sideof the group." For further information, please contact: ICIS Tel: +44 (0) 207 651 8688Archie Berens Mobile: +44 (0) 7802 442 486 The following additional information is now disclosed in accordance with Rule(f) of Schedule Two of the AIM Rules: James FoxcroftCurrent directorships Previous directorshipsFox Sports Limited Fox Sports LimitedFox Property services Fox Sports (2000) Limited Michael KennedyCurrent directorships Previous directorshipsMesterhall Limited - Herbert Reeves The Company confirms that there is no further information required to bedisclosed under the AIM Rules. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange