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AT Communications Group plc

('AT Communications' or the 'Company')

ATC is an award-winning supplier of Information and Communication Technology ('ICT') solutions 

Board strengthened with appointment of New Non-Executive Director and prospective Chairman

 

The Board of AT Communications is delighted to announce the appointment of John Standen as Non-Executive Director and, following Gerry Spencer's announcement today of his intention to step down from the Board at the Company's forthcoming AGM, John will succeed Gerry as Chairman.

John (60), spent almost 30 years with Barclays Plc before retiring in 1998 having held a number of senior management positions. His career with Barclays was mostly spent in corporate finance and included being CEO of the Corporate Finance division of BZW.

Post 1998, John has developed significant Non-Executive Director experience across a range of sectors and has been involved in some major corporate challenges, such as being Chairman of Reg Vardy plc when it was acquired by Pendragon plc in 2006 for £500m.  

He was also Chairman of Chapelthorpe plc, a mini conglomerate, which reduced its banking indebtedness substantially during his involvement up to 2006. He has held other non-executive roles within a variety of IT, technology and software companies over the last ten years. 

He is currently Chairman of Xploite plc, an IT data storage business, Stanelco plc, a bio plastics business and a senior non-executive director of Lavendon Group plc Europe's market-leading 'powered access' equipment rental group.

Commenting on the appointment, Scott Kean Interim CEO of AT Communications, said:

'I am delighted to welcome John to the Board. He brings extensive City experience to the Group and will be invaluable to the management team as we grow our recently restructured business. Once again, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Gerry for his significant contribution over the years and wish him the very best for the future.'

Save as disclosed below there are no additional disclosures to be made in accordance with paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM rules for John Standen. 

 

 

John Standen has held the following directorships during the last five years: 

Chapelthorpe plc

Financial Objects plc

Lavendon Group plc

Leaseway vehicle Rentals plc

Media Initiatives Ltd

Private Software Ltd

Reg Vardy plc

Standen Consult Ltd

Stanelco plc

The Leonard Cheshire Foundation Ltd

Xploite plc

Z Group plc

Enquiries:

AT Communications Group plc	08700 558 080
Scott Kean, Interim Chief Executive
www.atcommunications.co.uk
Cenkos Securities plc	020 7397 8924
Stephen Keys
www.cenkos.com
Biddicks	020 7448 1000
Shane Dolan

 

About AT Communications Group plc 

Following the disposal of Rocom ltd, ATC now consists of three divisions:

ATC Solutions:

A leading business systems integrator, ATC Solutions is accredited at the highest level with leading ICT manufacturers and continues to craft best-of-breed solutions, supported by in-house service capabilities, to SME and corporate customers directly. ATC Solutions' customer base now totals over 10,000 and includes the majority of the Times 500 companies.

www.atc.co.uk

Servassure:

Servassure is a fully independent third party service provider to channel partners in the UK ICT market. Servassure targets and supplies large channel partners, including network operators such as BT and Colt and systems integrators such as Siemens who require a more customised level of service and support than a traditional, smaller channel.

www.servassure.co.uk

Your Network Services (Previously Rocom Network Services) 

Your Network Services is a leading provider of voice and data connectivity for channel partners. Through the divisions's industry leading portal (yourbrilliantportal.co.uk) channel partners are able to seamlessly connect, bill and manage their customers' networks. YNS's scale, in addition to its supplier agreements enables it to deliver competitive and innovative products to channel partners of all sizes.

 

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