Directorate Change

23 Mar 2006 07:01

Thomson Intermedia PLC23 March 2006 Thomson Intermedia plc Thomson Intermedia appoints Michael Higgins as Non-Exec Chairman Thomson Intermedia plc, a leading provider of media intelligence, has appointedMichael Higgins non-executive Chairman, with effect from 1 May 2006. He fillsthe role left vacant by the sudden death of the previous Chairman last autumn. Michael has committed to a minimum of one day a week to Thomson Intermedia toenable him to be Chairman of the Board and to work closely with the managementteam on the Group's strategic development and direction at a time when theCompany is faced with great opportunities for growth. Michael will also beChairman of the audit and remuneration committees. Michael, 49, has over 20 years experience of advising public companies, with astrong bias towards high growth businesses and the technology and marketingservices sectors. For the last 10 years he has been a partner at KPMG and heleaves the partnership on 30 April 2006 but has agreed to continue in anadvisory capacity on a part-time basis. Before KPMG he worked for 12 years inCorporate Finance at Charterhouse Bank, the last eight as a Director. Sarah Jane Thomson, Thomson Intermedia Joint Chief Executive Officer, said "We are delighted that Michael is joining us - he brings extensive media andfinancial expertise and invaluable experience of working with growing companies. "We have known Michael for a number of years and have already benefited from hisinsight and introductions. We look forward to working with him as we arenow poised on the edge of another exciting phase of development." Michael Higgins commented: "I admire what Thomson Intermedia has achieved in the time I have known them.The Group has a substantial opportunity to be at the heart of the advertisingindustry creating greater levels of transparency, accountability and efficiencyfor all participants. I look forward to playing an important role in guidingthe Group through the next period of significant opportunity." Michael James Higgins is the holder of 7,000 Ordinary Shares of 25p each inThomson Intermedia plc. No further disclosures are required to be made inrelation to Michael Higgins under Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules. 23 March 2006 Enquiries: Thomson Intermedia Michael Higgins, Chairman designate 020 8466 5555 Sarah Jane Thomson, Joint Chief Executive College Hill Adrian Duffield/Ben Way 020 7457 2815 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange