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Gordon Blaikie appointed Chief Operating Officer

2 Feb 2016 10:00

RNS Number : 7741N
Global Invacom Group Limited
02 February 2016
 

 

Global Invacom Appoints Gordon Blaikie as Chief Operating Officer

 

Singapore, 2nd February 2016 - Singapore Exchange Mainboard and U.K. AIM Market-listed satellite communications ("Sat Comms") equipment specialist Global Invacom Group Limited ("Global Invacom" or "the Group") is pleased to announce the appointment of Gordon Blaikie as Chief Operating Officer ("COO") with effect from 1st February 2016.

 

Gordon Blaikie ("Gordon"), who has 31 years of experience in manufacturing and operations joined the Group in 2012 as Group Operations Director of Global Invacom Limited ("GIL"). During this period he has been responsible for the Group's operations in Accrington, Malaysia, and Shanghai. He made significant improvements at all three manufacturing sites, enhancing Group relations with key customers such as Echostar and Sky.

 

As COO of Global Invacom, Gordon will be responsible for the manufacturing entities and sales functions of the Group. He will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer, Anthony Taylor. Gordon will also work closely with the Board of Directors and Senior Management to strategise, streamline and improve the operating performance of the Group.

 

Prior to Global Invacom, Gordon was an Operations Director for Amphenol, the world's leader in connector manufacturing for both Aerospace and Military products.

 

Anthony Taylor, CEO and Executive Chairman of Global Invacom, said, "We congratulate Gordon on his new role as Chief Operating Officer. His expertise and extensive industry experience will continue to be integral as the Company progresses to the next stage of growth in the changing Sat Comms market. We look forward to his continued contribution and valuable guidance to the Group in the coming years."

 

 

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About Global Invacom Group Limited 

 

Global Invacom Group Limited ("Global Invacom") is listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited Mainboard ("SGX-ST") and its shares are admitted to trading on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange in the U.K.

 

Global Invacom is a fully integrated satellite equipment provider with seven manufacturing plants across China, Israel, Malaysia, U.K. and the U.S.. Its customers include satellite broadcasters such as BSkyB of the U.K. and Dish Network of the U.S.A.

 

On 25 August 2015, Global Invacom completed the acquisition of Skyware Global, a leading U.S.-based designer and supplier of satellite antenna products and services for C-band, Ku-band and Ka-band frequency platforms, positioning itself as the world's only full-service outdoor unit supplier.

 

Global Invacom provides a full range of dish antennas, LNB receivers, transmitters, switches and video distribution components and electronics manufacturing services in satellite communications as well as manufacturing services in TV peripherals, computer peripherals, medical, and consumer electronics industries.

 

For more information please refer to www.globalinvacom.com

For media queries, please contact

Matthew GarnerChief Financial Officer

 

Global Invacom Group Limited 

8 Temasek Boulevard

#20-03 Suntec Tower Three

Singapore 038988

+65 6884 3423

Freeman House

John Roberts Business Park

Canterbury CT5 3BJ

United Kingdom

+44 203 053 3523

On behalf of Global Invacom Group Limited:

 

finnCap Ltd (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker)Christopher Raggett/ Simon Hicks (Corporate Finance) Rhys Williams (Corporate Broking and Sales)+44 207 220 0500

 

Mirabaud Securities LLP (Joint Broker)Peter Krens (Equity Capital Markets) +44 207 878 3362

 

Bell Pottinger LLP (UK Financial PR)David Rydell / David Bass / Lucy Stewart+44 203203 772 2500

 

WeR1 Consultants Pte Ltd (Singapore Financial PR)Sheryl Sim, sheryl@wer1.net Ian Lau, ianlau@wer1.net +65 6737 4844

 

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