27 May 2010
Regus Appoints Two Non-Executive Directors
Regus plc ("Regus" or "the Company"), the world's largest provider of
innovative workspace solutions, today announces that Alex Sulkowski and Elmar
Heggen will become non-executive directors of the Company with effect from 1st
June 2010.
Alex Sulkowski, a Luxembourgish citizen born in 1953, brings over 30 years of
experience in international finance structures, private equity, tax advice and
real estate. In 1987 he joined Arthur Andersen where he became a partner in
1991 and was responsible for the Luxembourg and Belgium tax practices before
joining Ernst & Young in 2002 as the partner responsible for the Luxembourg tax
practice. In 2004 he joined ATOZ Tax Advisers, serving as Managing Partner
until 2009. Alex is currently the managing director of Third Millennium
Investments SA and serves on the board of Taxand, the largest global network of
independent tax advisers. Alex will also serve as Chairman of the Audit
Committee.
Elmar Heggen, a German citizen born in 1968, joins with extensive management
experience. Elmar is currently Chief Financial Officer and Head of the
Corporate Centre at RTL Group, the leading European entertainment network,
where he has held various roles since 2000. Elmar is currently responsible for
Finance, Legal, Strategy and Business Development, as well as RTL Group's
operations in the Netherlands, France (radio), Luxembourg, Spain and UFA
Sports. Elmar began his career at the Felix Schoeller Group, becoming Vice
President & General Manager of Felix Schoeller Digital Imaging in the UK in
1999.
Douglas Sutherland, Non-Executive Chairman of Regus, commented:
"We are delighted to welcome Alex and Elmar to the Board. They bring with them
a range of global management skills and experience that will prove invaluable
to the business. Their appointments emphasise the international breadth, broad
range of experience and independent nature of the Regus Board. They will be a
great asset and we look forward to their contribution."
Notifications made in accordance withparagraph 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules
Alex Sulkowski was an executive director of the Luxembourg registered company,
Redeco S.A. (previously Arthur Andersen S.A.) at the time it was put into
liquidation under a company's voluntary arrangement in 2004.
Elmar Heggen holds or has held the following directorships of publicly quoted
companies within the past five years:
Current Directorships Past Directorships
Métropole Télévision S.A. (France) Grupo Media Capital SGPS
(Portugal)
Antena 3 de Television S.A. (Spain) Sportfive S.A. (France)
Elmar Heggen was an executive director of the Luxembourg registered company, S5
SARL, at the time it was put into liquidation under a company's voluntary
arrangement in 2007.
For further information, please contact:
Regus plc Tel: + 352 22 9999 5544 Brunswick Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7404 5959
Douglas Sutherland, Chairman Simon Sporborg / Wendel Verbeek
About Regus
Regus is the world's leading global provider of innovative workspace solutions,
with products and services ranging from fully equipped offices to professional
meeting rooms, business lounges and the world's largest network of video
communication studios. Regus delivers a new way to work, whether it's from
home, on the road or from an office. Clients such as Google, GlaxoSmithKline,
and Nokia join thousands of growing small and medium businesses that benefit
from outsourcing their office and workplace needs to Regus, allowing them to
focus on their core business.
Over 500,000 clients a day benefit from Regus facilities spread across a global
footprint of 1,000 locations in 450 cities and 80 countries, which allow
individuals and companies to work wherever, however and whenever they want to.
For more information please visit: www.regus.com