Nordic Panorama PLC
08 May 2007
Nordic Panorama plc
(the 'Company')
Appointment of CEO
Nordic Panorama plc, the Norwegian ski resort and related property developer,
announces the appointment of Geir Kjaernes, age 51, as Chief Executive of the
Company with effect from 1 May 2007. Geir will replace Tore Svendsen who stands
down for personal reasons.
Geir was the co-founder and, until recently, CEO of Victory247.com S.A. Holding,
the online poker site that merged with BetonBet.com. Geir held several positions
in his earlier career in the Norwegian broadcast and print media industries
which included CEO and Editor of the prestigious TV+/Schibsted ASA as well as
CEO of SBS Interactive AB.
Geir also brings UK plc experience having been appointed as a Director of iTouch
plc, one of the world's leading providers of mobile entertainment services,
which conducted a management buy-out in March 2007. He was initially founder and
Chief Executive of Norwegian Telitas ASA, which was later acquired by iTouch
plc.
Mumtaz Khan, Non-Executive Chairman, commented: 'Nordic Panorama is at an
exciting stage in its development and we are delighted to welcome Geir to the
Board. At the time of listing we mentioned that there are over 50 other resorts
in Norway which the company may decide to consider as complementary
acquisitions. Geir's considerable transaction and M&A experience together with
his passions for skiing, boating and the outdoors will be a perfect fit for the
Company. We would also like to thank Tore Svendsen for his efforts to this point
and wish him well for the future.'
Current Directorships:
Victory247.com SA.
Accelera AS
Stat AS
Previous directorships in the last five years:
iTouch plc
Telitas ASA
Telitas US ASA
Telitas Network Solutions AS
Telitas Eastern Europe AS
Akumiitti OY
No further details relating to Geir Kjaernes, other than those detailed above
are required to be disclosed under schedule 2 paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for
Companies.
For further information please contact:
Nordic Panorama Plc
Mumtaz Khan, Non-Executive Chairman 020 7936 9605
HB Corporate 020 7510 8600
Imran Ahmad
Luke Cairns
Cecil Jordaan
Threadneedle Communications 020 7936 9605
Graham Herring
Josh Royston
Notes to Editors
Nordic Panorama consists of the businesses of Vradal Panorama Eiendom AS and
Vradal Panorama Skisenter AS, Norwegian based businesses involved in the
operation of a ski resort and the sale and rental of chalets and log cabins in
the resort area of Vradal.
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