REG - Mission Group PLC - CHANGES TO THE BOARD

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27/09/2022 07:00

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RNS Number : 7009A  Mission Group PLC (The)  27 September 2022

27 September 2022

The MISSION Group plc

("MISSION" "The Company" or "The Group")

CHANGES TO THE BOARD

The MISSION Group plc (AIM: TMG), creator of Work That Counts(TM),
comprising a network of 15 Agencies delivering real, sustainable growth for
its Clients, today announces that Mark Lund OBE has joined the Board as a
Non-Executive Director and Deputy Chair.

At the same time, Andrew Nash has informed the Board of his intention to step
down. Mark Lund will assume his role as Chair of the Board's Audit and Risk
Committee.

Most recently, Mark Lund was President of McCann Worldgroup UK and Europe
(2014-2022) where he headed a 5,000+ strong organisation across 45 countries.
His remit was to bring them together to deliver total integration at scale in
all aspects of business communications and reputation building.

Prior to this, he co-founded two independent advertising businesses, one of
which, Delaney Lund Knox Warren, became a top 10 UK agency, now known as
Mullen Lowe. He has also served as the Chief Executive of the Central Office
of Information (COI), the UK government's marketing and communications arm and
behaviour change centre.

Mark has been Chairman of the Advertising Association and served on the
councils of both ISBA (the Incorporated Society of British Advertisers) and
the IPA (the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising) and as Chair of the
Advertising Association's Media Smart and Children's Panel. He still sits on
the Advertising Association council.

He received an OBE for services to the advertising industry in the Queen's
Birthday Honours list 2016. Mark is currently Chairman of Asbof, the funding
body for the UK's advertising self-regulation system and of Smart Energy GB,
the body overseeing the consumer outreach for the Smart Meter rollout.

Commenting, Julian Hanson-Smith, Non-executive Chair of The MISSION Group,
said:

"We are delighted to welcome Mark to the Board. He has spent over 25 years
leading and founding marketing and advertising organisations, as an
entrepreneur and executive, and made a significant contribution to the
industry's governance.

"His calibre and track record will help The MISSION Group in its continued
growth and evolution. Mark's experience is fully aligned with our focus on
growing in strategic areas that expand our capabilities in support of our
vision to be the preferred creative partner for real business growth."

"I would also like to thank Andrew Nash for his significant contribution to
the Group. We wish him the very best in his future endeavours."

Mark Lund added:

"Joining The MISSION Group is an exciting prospect - the Group has terrific
talent and great potential and I look forward to working with them to deliver
growth for our Clients and the Group. The media and advertising landscape is
highly dynamic, and I want to help The MISSION Group innovate and evolve to
take advantage of this constant change."

 

Regulatory disclosures (in accordance with Rule 17 and Schedule Two paragraph
(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies)

Save for the information set out above and below, there are no further
disclosures to be made in accordance with Rule 17 and Schedule Two paragraph
(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies in respect of the appointment of Mr Mark
George Lund OBE, aged 63.

Mr Lund currently holds or has held the following directorships and
partnerships in the last five years:

 

 Current Directorships / Partnerships                          Past Directorships / Partnerships
 Smart Metering Communications Body Ltd                        Intelligent Health Limited
 The Advertising Standards Board of Finance Limited
 The Broadcast Advertising Standards Board of Finance Limited

 

Mr Lund does not hold currently hold any ordinary shares of 10 pence each in
the Company.

 

 

ENDS

ENQUIRIES:

 James Clifton, Chief Executive Officer

 Giles Lee, Chief Financial Officer

 The MISSION Group plc                          020 7462 1415

 Mark Percy / James Thomas

 Fiona Conroy (Corporate Broking)
 Shore Capital (Nomad and Broker)               020 7408 4090

 Kate Hoare / Alexander Clelland
 HOUSTON (Financial PR and Investor Relations)  0204 529 0549

 

NOTES TO EDITORS

MISSION is a collective of Creative and MarTech Agencies led by entrepreneurs
who encourage an independent spirit. Employing 1,000 people across 27
locations and three continents, the Group successfully combines its diverse
expertise to produce Work That Counts(TM) for our Clients, whatever their
ambitions. Creating real standout, sharing real innovation and delivering real
business growth for some of the world's biggest brands. www.themission.co.uk
(http://www.themission.co.uk)

 

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