Directorate Change

13 Dec 2005 07:01

Empresaria Group PLC13 December 2005 Empresaria Group plc Appointment of Penny Freer as Non-Executive Director Empresaria Group plc ("Empresaria" or "the Group") is pleased to announce theappointment of Penny Freer as Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Penny has been involved in small and mid-cap investment banking for almost 20years, most recently as Head of Equities in London for Robert W Baird, the USinvestment bank. Penny was previously responsible for Credit Lyonnais' smalland mid-cap equities activities. Penny has agreed to chair the Empresaria Group remuneration committee. Miles Hunt, Chief Executive of Empresaria Group commented: "Penny brings awealth of skills and experience that will stand the Group in good stead as wecontinue our growth as a quoted company. We are delighted to have furtherstrengthened our board with this appointment." In accordance with the AIM rules, we provide the following backgroundinformation on Penny Freer: Full name: Penny FreerAge: 45 Current directorships:The Capital Markets Group LimitedCapital Markets Strategy LimitedCapital Markets Analysis LimitedPeacock Blue LimitedPilotfish Marine AB Directorships held in the last five years:Robert W. Baird LimitedRobert W. Baird Group LimitedWilton Wright Limited There are no further disclosures to be made in accordance with Schedule 2(g) ofthe AIM Rules For further enquiries please contact: Empresaria Group Plc 01293 649 900Tony Martin (Chairman)Miles Hunt (Chief Executive)Nick Hall-Palmer (Finance Director) Bridgewell Securities Limited 020 7003 3000Nick Tulloch Notes for editors: Empresaria Group plc is a diversified recruitment group built on a philosophy ofmanagement equity through organic growth, investment in start-up businesses andproviding funding for management buy outs within the staffing sector. Empresaria was formed in 1996 by Miles Hunt and consists of 25 staffingcompanies. Its business model, allows founder managers and key staff withinEmpresaria's subsidiaries to acquire or retain a meaningful stake in thebusinesses they run or work in. Empresaria currently provides specialist recruitment services across fivesectors in the UK; namely: 1. Construction, Property Services & Engineering;2. Supply Chain;3. Public Sector;4. Financial Services; and5. Specialist Brands. In addition, Empresaria is actively expanding internationally and hasestablished operations in Japan, the US, China, Australia, Thailand andIndonesia. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange