Directorate Change
February 26 2009 - 6:05AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMFAN
RNS Number : 9406N
First Artist Corporation PLC
26 February 2009
Date:26th February 2009
On behalf of: First Artist Corporation plc ("First Artist" or "the Company")
For immediate release
FIRST ARTIST CORPORATION PLC
Directorate Change
First Artist Corporation plc (AIM: FAN), the media, entertainment/sport and
events group, is pleased to announce the following changes to the Board:
Jarvis Astaire, who has been Non-Executive Chairman since 2006, retired from the
Board at the conclusion of the Company's Annual General Meeting held earlier
today. He will continue his association with First Artist as a Consultant to the
Sport division.
Bob Baldock, aged 62, was elected as a Director at today's meeting and replaces
Jarvis as Non-Executive Chairman with immediate effect.Bob has extensive
experience of corporate banking and treasury, gained through a long and
distinguished career. He worked for Allied Irish Bank for over 25 years where he
held a number of senior posts, including Head of Corporate Banking and Chief
Credit Officer. He is an Associate of The Institute of Bankers and The Canadian
Institute of Bankers.
Commenting on the changes, Jon Smith, Chief Executive, said:
"We believe that Bob Baldock's experience and financial skills will be of great
benefit to First Artist, especially during these challenging times, and we are
delighted and privileged to welcome him as our new Chairman. We also extend our
particular thanks to Jarvis Astaire for his contribution to the Board and the
Company over the last three years, and we look forward to continuing to benefit
from his wise counsel in his new role".
Save as set out in this announcement, there is no information to be disclosed
pursuant to pursuant to paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 to the AIM Rules for
Companies.
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| First Artist Corporation plc | tel: 020 7993 0000 |
| Jon Smith, Chief Executive | www.firstartist.com |
| Julianne Coutts, Company Secretary | |
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| Daniel Stewart & Company plc, Nominated Adviser and | tel: 020 7776 6550 |
| Broker | www.danielstewart.co.uk |
| Stewart Dick/Graham Webster | |
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Notes to Editors:
First Artist Corporation plc was admitted to AIM in 2002.
First Artist's group companies are among the leading brands in their fields
under the following categories:
Media - entertainment advertising, marketing, design, promotions, digital media,
merchandising, signage and front of house displays for the West End, Broadway
and Las Vegas via the Dewynters, SpotCo and Newman Displays brands. Sponsorship
rights marketing through First Rights Limited.
Events - offers a broad range of events such as conferences, company activity
days, parties, venue finding, delegate management and client events for private
and public sector clients through The Finishing Touch.
Entertainment/Sport - representation of media personalities and football
players/clubs across the UK, Europe and the US by First Artist Management, First
Artist Sport, Promosport and First Artist Scandinavia, together with wealth
management through the Independent Financial Advisory firm, Optimal Wealth
Management.
This information is provided by RNS
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