Directorate Change-Replace

24 Mar 2005 15:24

Petards Group PLC24 March 2005 The following replaces the Directorate Change announcement released on 24thMarch 2005 at 14.17 under RNS number 2082K. The contact details at the end of the release for the Chief Executive wereincorrectly stated as Geoff Carswell and should have read David Hayes. All other details remain unchanged, and the full amended text appears below. For release 24th March 2005 PETARDS GROUP PLC ("PETARDS" OR "THE COMPANY") APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE Petards, the AIM quoted developer of advanced security systems, announces thatDavid Hayes has been appointed Chief Executive of the Company with effect fromtoday. Tim Wightman, Executive Chairman, will revert to the role ofNon-Executive Chairman but will continue to take an active involvement in thedevelopment of the Company. David joined the Company in March 2004 as Managing Director of the Security &Surveillance division. During the last twelve months, he has played a major rolein the changes at Petards that the Board believes will lead to the Company'ssustained profitability in the future. Tim Wightman, Chairman of Petards, said "David Hayes has brought valuable commercial experience to the Company andparticular expertise to the exploitation of its software capabilities. The Boardis confident that he will continue to make a major impact in this wider role." Contacts: Petards Group Plc Binns & Co PR LtdTim Wightman, Chairman Paul McManusDavid Hayes, Chief Executive Tel: 020 7153 1485Tel: 01932 788 288 Mob: 07980 541 893 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange