BSG Appt of Non-Ex Director

27 Sep 2006 07:00

Billing Services Group Limited27 September 2006 PRESS RELEASE 27 September 2006 Billing Services Group Limited ("the Company" or "BSG") Appointment of Non-Executive Director BSG, one of the telecommunications industry's leading clearing and settlement,payment and financial risk management solutions groups, is pleased to announcethe appointment of Stephen Davies, as a Non-Executive Director of the Companywith immediate effect. The Company also announces today the resignation of Peter Shanahan Walker from the Board with immediate effect. Mr Davies has been involved with the gsm clearing industry almost since itsinitiation as founding CEO of CIBERNET plc in 1996. As the former non-executiveChairman of United Clearing and various management roles within O2, Mr Davies'experience encompasses both sides of the clearing and settlements industry. MrDavies was also, previously, Chief Operating Officer with Genie, Europe'sleading mobile internet operator and he has also been a Board Advisor to a broad range of technology businesses. He is a Chartered Electrical Engineer(Ceng) and has a BSc (1st Hons) in Computer Science. Commenting on the appointment Patrick Heneghan, Chairman, said: "I am delighted to announce Stephen's appointment as a Non-Executive Directorof BSG. Stephen will bring a 360 degree perspective to our business and ten years'experience from both sides of the industry which will further strengthen our business. On behalf of the Board, I would also like to thank Peter Walker for his invaluable contribution to BSG as a Non-Executive Director. Director's name Stephen John DaviesDirector's age 50 years oldPrevious names n/a Current Directorships:Practice Networks Holdings Public Limited 31/01/06 Past DirectorshipsUnited Clearing plc 14/10/02 16/05/06 There are no further disclosures required to be made in respect of Mr Davieswith regard to paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules. For further information please contact: Billing Services Group Limited +44 (0)20 7608 8000Roland Bopp, Chief Executive OfficerNorman Phipps, Chief Financial Officer Gainsborough Communications +44 (0)20 7190 1705Julian Walker This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange