Board Appointment

Webis Holdings

09/04/2021 07:00

RNS Number : 9058U

Webis Holdings PLC

09 April 2021

 

 

 

For immediate release                                                                                                          9 April 2021

 

Webis Holdings plc

 

("Webis" or the "Group")

Rich Roberts joins the Webis board

Following regulatory approval, the Board of Webis, the global gaming group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Richard ("Rich") Roberts as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company.

Mr Roberts has extensive experience of the on-line sports entertainment industry.  His track record includes his time as a director of the London-listed global sports entertainment company Sportech PLC, and successfully facilitating and building the sports betting platform, FaceOff, in the US.

Ed Comins, Webis Managing Director, commented:

"I am delighted to welcome Rich to the Board of Webis.  His experience in the gaming industry will prove invaluable, and we are sure he will make a very positive contribution to the Board."

Richard Christian Roberts (age 56)

He has held the following directorships and/or partnerships in the past five years:

Current:
Past:
Papaya Games
WatchandWager.com
Sportech PLC
Sportech Venues
DraftDay Gaming Group
FaceOff(IDV)
Sportech Holdco1 Limited
Sportech Holdco2 Limited

Mr Roberts does not currently hold any shares, options or warrants in the Company.

There is no further information on Mr Roberts required to be disclosed under Schedule Two, paragraph (g) (i)-(viii) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 ("MAR").

 

For further information:

 

Webis Holdings plc                  Tel:      01624 639396

Denham Eke

 

Beaumont Cornish Limited      Tel:      020 7628 3396

Roland Cornish/James Biddle

 

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