REG - CPPGroup Plc - Directorate Change

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13/11/2020 07:00

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CPPGroup Plc
  
13 November 2020
  
 

13th November 2020
 
CPP Group plc
("CPP Group" or "the Group")
 
Appointment of Non-Executive Director
 
CPP Group (AIM:CPP), the international products and services business, today announces David Morrison has joined its Board as a non-independent non-executive director.
 
David brings more than 35 years' experience of active engagement in both private and public companies. 
 
In 1999, he founded Prospect Investment Management, which was responsible for making a range of investments on behalf of its clients, and in early stage companies including PayPoint Plc, Venture Production Plc and MessageLabs Group, of which he was chairman prior to its sale. 
 
In addition to those companies, he has sat on the board of several private and public companies both in the UK and elsewhere.
 
He will operate in a non-independent capacity as a representative of Hamish Ogston, CPP's founder and largest shareholder, and will sit on the Board's Audit and Risk & Compliance Committees.
 
Sir Richard Lapthorne, CPP Group Chairman, said: 
 
"I am very pleased to welcome someone of David's calibre to our Board and look forward to the contribution he will make. His extensive experience in corporate roles will give us valuable insight as we continue to grow our business across the world."
 
David Morrison, incoming Non-Executive Director, said: 
 
"CPP Group has demonstrated a strong track record in adding considerable value to its business partners and their customers. This has included investing in, or acquiring, start-up ventures and helping them grow to become significant contributors to the Group's success. It is an exciting time for the business and I am looking forward to contributing to the Group's ongoing growth."
 
 
 
 
 
Further information:
 
David John Morrison, 61, is or has been a director in the following companies during the past five years:
 
Current directorships
 
The Garden Museum
Strategic Equity Capital Plc
Abbotts Ann Farming Limited
Templeco 684 Limited
Maris Ltd
Singula Decisions Limited
The Houghton Club Limited
Prospect Investment Management Limited
PIML Properties Limited
 
Previous directorships
Be Heard Group Limited
The Corner Communications (London) Limited
Record Plc
Record Treasury Management Limited
Paypoint Plc
Mondis Technology Limited
Snoozebox Holdings Plc
Grupa Duon SA (Formerly KRI and CP Energia)
 
                                    
David Morrison was a non-executive director of Patrizia Wigan plc, a privately owned company, which went into receivership in June 1992.  Unpaid creditors, predominantly shareholder loans, amounted to £583,109.  David Morrison was also a non-executive director of Purepower Group Limited, a privately owned company, which was placed into voluntary liquidation on 25 November 2011.
The Board confirms that no further disclosures are required pursuant to Schedule 2, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies in respect of the proposed appointment of David Morrison to the Board of CPP Group plc.
 
Enquiries:
 



CPP Group plc


via Alma PR




Jason Walsh, CEO








Oliver Laird, CFO
Lorraine Beavis, Group Company Secretary


















Investec Bank plc (Nominated Adviser & Corporate Broker)


+44 (0)20 7597 5970




Sara Hale








Carlton Nelson


















Alma PR (Financial PR Adviser)


+44 (0)20 3405 0205




Josh Royston
Caroline Forde
David Ison


cpp@almapr.co.uk 



 
About CPP Group:
 
CPP Group makes millions of lives easier and better protected. We partner with large scale companies across the globe to understand their customers' needs and meet them through a range of popular ancillary products and services which add value to their core business. Specialising in the financial services and insurance sectors, we achieve long-term, sustainable growth through innovation, specialist digital capability and a culture that brings out the best in our people. We are listed on AIM, operated by the London Stock Exchange. 
 
You can find out more about us at our website.
 

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