Board Change

3 Oct 2005 07:00

Avanti Screenmedia Group PLC03 October 2005 For Release 7:00am 3 October 2005 Avanti Screenmedia Group Plc ("Avanti" or "the Company") Board Change Avanti, the market leading provider of screenmedia services to high streetretail, shopping malls and the pub and bar market clients, announces that JohnFrench will not be seeking re-election to the Board at the forthcoming AGM on 14October. Commenting, John Brackenbury, CBE, Company Chairman said: "The board wishes toexpress its thanks to John French who joined as a representative of our earlystage VC investor prior to flotation on 9 July 2004 and has been a loyal anddiligent Director. We expect to announce the appointment of a replacementshortly with skill sets appropriate to the new activities in satellitecommunications undertaken recently." John French said: "I have enjoyed helping Avanti to progress from venturecapital to the AIM market and leave it in good condition. I have othercommitments requiring attention and I am happy for the company to welcome thenew skills it needs onto its board in connection with the new activities." Ends Enquiries: Avanti Screenmedia Group plc www.avanti-creenmedia.comDavid Williams, Chief Executive 0207 749 1600 Binns & Co PR 020 7786 9600Peter Binns 07768 392 582 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange