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15/05/2023 07:00

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RNS Number : 3359Z  Keywords Studios PLC  15 May 2023

15 May 2023

 

Keywords Studios plc ("Keywords Studios", "Keywords", the "Group")

Passing of Ross Graham and Chairman Succession

With great sadness, the Board of Keywords Studios announces the sudden and
unexpected passing of its Chairman, Ross Graham. Ross had been Chairman of
Keywords since its listing in 2013, and oversaw the Group's growth over the
last ten years from a small business with three studios into a leader in the
video games industry with a global presence.  The Board will greatly miss his
contribution, humour and passion for the business and industry.

The Board had previously appointed Don Robert as Non-executive Director and
Chair Designate as part of a planned succession, with Ross due to retire from
the Board at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 26 May 2023. Due to these
unfortunate circumstances, the Board has brought forward this succession and
appointed Don as Chair with immediate effect. Don's remuneration will remain
unchanged until after the AGM.

Bertrand Bodson, CEO of Keywords Studios, commented:

"Today is a very sad day for all of us at Keywords. Ross has been a huge
influence on the Group and we were looking forward to being able to mark and
celebrate his contribution in two weeks, when he had been due to start his
well-deserved retirement. For me personally, Ross was a huge source of
guidance and knowledge over my first 18 months in the role and I will miss his
wise counsel. On behalf of everyone at Keywords, we send our sincere
condolences to all of his family and friends."

 

For further information, please contact:

 Investor Contacts:                                                         Media Contacts:
 Keywords Studios                                                           MHP Group

 Giles Blackham                                                             Katie Hunt / Eleni Menikou / Charles Hirst

 Director of Investor Relations                                             +44 20 3128 8794

 +44 7714 134 681                                                           keywords@mhpgroup.com (mailto:keywords@mhpgroup.com)

 gblackham@keywordsstudios.com (mailto:gblackham@keywordsstudios.com)
 Numis Securities

 Nominated Adviser & Broker

 Stuart Skinner / Will Baunton

 +44 20 7260 1000

 

 

About Keywords Studios (www.keywordsstudios.com
(http://www.keywordsstudios.com/) )

Keywords Studios is an international technical and creative services provider
to the global video games and entertainment industries. Established in 1998,
and now with over 70 facilities in 26 countries strategically located in Asia,
Australia, the Americas, and Europe, it provides services across the entire
content development life cycle through its Create, Globalize and Engage
service lines to a large blue-chip client base across the globe.

Keywords Studios has a strong market position, providing services to 24 of the
top 25 most prominent games companies. Across the games and entertainment
industry, clients include Activision Blizzard, Bandai Namco, Bethesda,
Electronic Arts, Epic Games, Konami, Microsoft, Netflix, Riot Games, Square
Enix, Supercell, TakeTwo, Tencent and Ubisoft. Recent titles worked on include
Elden Ring, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Valorant, League of Legends,
Fortnite, Clash Royale and Doom Eternal. Keywords Studios is listed on AIM,
the London Stock Exchange regulated market (KWS.L).

 

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