Directorate Change

6 Jun 2006 07:02

Synexus Clinical Research PLC06 June 2006 Synexus Clinical Research Plc ("the Company") Directorate change Synexus Clinical Research Plc is pleased to announce the appointment of MalcolmHughes (aged 52) as Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Malcolm is currently Chief Executive of Greenman Group plc ("Greenman"), aprivate industrial company which supplies printer cartridges to European officesupplies distributors from its manufacturing base in Bulgaria. Prior toGreenman, he was Chief Executive of Oasis Healthcare Plc for four years duringwhich Oasis grew from a small regional business to become the leading dentalpractice owner/operator in the UK with turnover of over £70m. His previousexperience includes senior management roles at Chloride Group plc, LadbrokeGroup plc and Management Consulting Group plc. Commenting on the appointment, Michael Fort, chief executive of Synexus said : " I am delighted to welcome Malcolm to the Synexus board. He brings with himconsiderable knowledge and expertise, not only within the healthcare industrybut also particular experience of business operations within the emergingeconomies of Eastern Europe where Synexus has established a foothold and fromwhich we aim to expand rapidly. We look forward to benefiting from hiscontribution to the development and implementation of our growth strategy." Malcolm Hughes commented: "I am delighted to be joining Synexus at a time when it is seeking to build onits recent AIM flotation through expansion of its operations in the UK andinternationally. Its unique business model offers a strong proposition to globalpharmaceutical companies as they aim to develop more cost-effective methods oftrialling new drug treatments." Additional Information The following is a complete list of Mr Hughes' directorships as required underSchedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules: Current Previous in last 5 yearsGreenman Group plc Oasis Healthcare PlcGreenman UK Limited Oasis Dental Care LimitedGreenman Europe BV The Dencare Management Group LimitedK2 Supplies Limited Dencare Management LimitedPaprika Services Limited Dencare Financial Services LimitedBetforum UK Limited Dencare Developments Limited Dencare Implant Centres Limited Ora Dental Group Holdings Limited Ora Dental Group Limited Ora EBT Trustee Limited Inhoco 978 Limited Inhoco 979 Limited There is no further information required to be disclosed under Schedule 2(g) ofthe AIM Rules. For further information: Michael Fort, Chief Executive, Synexus Clinical Research PLC 01257 230 723 Zoe Biddick, Biddicks 020 7448 1000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange