Board Changes

Ecsc

28/07/2022 07:00

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RNS Number : 9951T  ECSC Group PLC  28 July 2022

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28 July 2022

ECSC Group plc

('ECSC' or the 'Company' or the 'Group')

Board Changes

 

ECSC Group plc (AIM: ECSC), the provider of cyber security services, is
delighted to announce the appointment of Matthew Briggs as Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) with immediate effect.  Matthew is an experienced business
leader, including positions as Group CEO of AutoProtect Group, CEO of Minster
Law Solicitors, Chief Commercial Officer for RAC, Divisional Managing Director
in Aviva plc and CEO of Capita Insurance (part of Capita plc). He has also
held a number of non-executive Chairman and non-executive director roles.

As part of the Company board re-organisation, Ian Mann will move to Executive
Chairman, focussing on plc board effectiveness, and internally on cyber
security strategy, product/service innovation, and development.  In line with
QCA guidance, this position will be temporary, and reviewed in light of future
non-executive appointments.

As CEO, Matthew will be responsible for developing and executing the
business's growth strategy, developing the senior leadership team, and
expanding the channels to market with a heightened focus on strategic
partnerships.

David Mathewson will move from Non-Executive Chairman to senior Non-Executive
Director with responsibility for chairing the Audit Committee, splitting this
role from Chairman in line with QCA guidelines.  The composition of all of
ECSC's Board committees will be reviewed at the time of future non-executive
appointments.

Matthew Briggs, CEO of ECSC, commented:

"I am excited by the opportunities in this dynamic sector, building on ECSC's
excellent reputation and history of service innovation.  Having used ECSC
services prior to joining the Company, I can attest to their value, both in
preventing costly cyber breaches and as an essential business emergency
service."

Ian Mann, Executive Chairman of ECSC, commented:

"Having worked with Matthew as a client, I am delighted to welcome him into a
strengthened ECSC board.  Matthew brings a wealth of commercial experience in
highly relevant sectors, and an excellent understanding of the value ECSC
services have to offer any organisation.  I look forward to the opportunity
to re-focus on cyber security delivery and innovation."

 

AIM Disclosures:

The following information is disclosed pursuant to Rule 17 and Schedule Two
paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

Matthew John Briggs, who is aged 54, has the following current or past
directorships or partnerships:

 Current directorships/partnerships  Past directorships/partnerships held within the last five years
 Positive Demand Limited             AutoProtect Group Limited

                                     AutoProtect (MBI) Ltd
                                     AutoProtect Administration Ltd
                                     Future 45 Limited
                                     Mymotorhub.com Limited
                                     Take The Weekend Off Limited
                                     DealTrak Ltd
                                     Icomply Online Ltd
                                     New Build Home Finder Ltd
                                     Drummond Central Limited
                                     The Feel Good Group Limited
                                     Honcho Markets Ltd
                                     Legal Comparison Limited
                                     Dynamic Networks Group Limited
                                     Dynamic Networks Limited
                                     Dynamic Networks Holdings Limited
                                     Dynamic Technology Services Ltd
                                     Coal Face Development Limited
                                     Virgin Experience Days Ltd

 

There is no further information on Matthew Briggs required to be disclosed
under Schedule Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

 

Enquiries:

 ECSC Group plc                                  +44 (0) 1274 736 223

Ian Mann, Executive Chairman

Matthew Briggs, Chief Executive Officer
 Allenby Capital (Nominated Adviser and Broker)  +44 (0) 203 328 5656

David Hart/Piers Shimwell (Corporate Finance)

Tony Quirke (Sales and Corporate Broking)
 Press Enquiries                                 +44 (0) 1274 736 223

Clare Macdonald, Marketing Director

 

Notes to Editors:

Founded in 2000, ECSC Group plc is the UK's longest running 'full-service'
cyber security service provider.  ECSC provides expert security breach
prevention, detection and response support to organisations across all
sectors.

ECSC operates from two Security Operations Centres (SOCs): one in Yorkshire,
UK, and the other in Brisbane, Australia.  ECSC MDR Division offers flexible
24/7/365 cyber security managed detection, and response support to its
clients.  The Assurance Division provides guidance, certification to industry
standards, and extensive testing services to allow organisations to improve,
and demonstrate, their cyber security effectiveness.

The Company's broad client base ranges from e-commerce start-ups to global
blue-chip organisations, including 10% of the FTSE 100.

For more information please visit the following: https://investor.ecsc.co.uk/

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