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RNS Number : 1149L  ME Group International PLC  03 June 2025

 

 

 

3 June 2025

 

ME GROUP INTERNATIONAL PLC

("ME Group", the "Company" or the "Group")

 

Board Appointments

 

ME Group International plc, the instant-service equipment group, announces
changes to its Board of Directors ("the Board").

 

The Company is pleased to report two new Board appointments, both of which are
effective immediately.

 

Appointment of Executive Director

 

Vladimir Crasneanscki has joined the Board in the role of Executive Director.
Mr Crasneanscki joined the Company in April 2022 as Head of Customer
Development and was subsequently appointed Head of Commercial Operations. He
was later appointed Managing Director, UK and Head of Investor Relations in
January 2024. In his role as Executive Director, he will continue to be
responsible for managing the business in the UK as well as investor relations.
Before joining ME Group, he worked at Deecon Consulting.  Mr Crasneanscki has
an MSc in Finance and Management from University College London. He is the son
of the Chief Executive Officer & Deputy Chairman.

 

Appointment of Non-executive Director

 

Gregory Barker, Lord Barker of Battle, joins the Board as an independent
Non-executive Director.

 

Lord Barker was educated at the University of London and London Business
School and began his career as an equity analyst. He is currently Chairman of
the EV Network, a leading UK developer and operator of ultra-fast EV charging
hubs. He also serves on the boards of GlassView, the New York based
neuro-media and marketing business, the Clean Growth Leadership Network and
chairs the advisory board of PowerHive, the East African clean energy and
e-mobility business.

 

Lord Barker was a member of the House of Commons for 15 years and served in
the Cameron Government as both Energy & Climate Change Minister and
Minister for Business Engagement with India.  Other former roles include
chair of the London Sustainable Development Commission, Executive Chairman of
En+ Group, the global aluminium and hydro-power business, Chairman of Quercus,
the European renewable energy asset manager and an Operating Advisor for
Pegasus Capital Advisors in New York.

 

Sir John Lewis OBE, Non-executive Chairman, said:

 

"I am delighted to welcome Vlad and Greg to the Board. These new appointments
further broaden and enhance the skillset and experience of the Board as the
Company continues to deliver on its growth strategy."

 

Lord Barker was Chairman of the board of En+ Group, from November 2017 until
he resigned in March 2022. En+ Group was listed on the London Stock Exchange.

 

Aside from this, no further information is required to be disclosed pursuant
to UK Listing Rule 6.4.8R in respect of the appointments noted above.

 

 

ENQUIRIES:

 

 ME Group International plc                  +44 (0) 1372 453 399
 Sir John Lewis OBE, Non-executive Chairman  ir@me-group.com (mailto:ir@me-group.com)
 Del Mansi, Company Secretary

 Hudson Sandler                              +44 (0) 20 7796 4133

 Wendy Baker / Nick Moore / Eloise Fleet      me-group@hudsonsandler.com (mailto:me-group@hudsonsandler.com)

 

 

NOTES TO EDITORS

 

ME Group International plc (LSE: MEGP) is an international market leader in
automated self-service equipment aimed at the consumer market.

 

The Group operates, sells and services a wide range of instant-service vending
equipment across 18 countries in its key regions of Continental Europe, the UK
& Republic of Ireland and Asia Pacific. The Group's services include:

 

Core activities:

 

 ·             Photo.ME  Photobooths and integrated biometric identification solutions
 ·             Wash.ME   Unattended laundry services and launderettes

 

Ancillary activities:

 

 ·             Print.ME       High-quality digital printing kiosks
 ·             Other vending  Primarily foodservice vending equipment (Feed.ME), Children's rides
                              (Amuse.ME), Photocopier services (Copy.ME)

 

The Group has a proven track record of innovation and diversification of its
products and services enabling it to respond to the evolving needs of its
customers and consumers.

 

The Group benefits from well-established partnerships and long-term contracts
with major site owners in attractive, high-footfall locations, enabling it to
offer multiple products and services onsite. Partners include supermarkets,
petrol forecourts, shopping malls (indoors and outdoors), transport hubs, and
administration buildings (City Halls, Police etc.).

 

The Company's shares have been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1962.

 

For further information: www.me-group.com (http://www.me-group.com)

 

 

 

 

 

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