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XLMediaAnnouncement

12/10/2017 07:01

RNS Number : 3786T
XLMedia PLC
12 October 2017
12 October 2017
XLMedia PLC
("XLMedia" or "the Company")
Board Appointment
XLMedia (AIM: XLM), a leading provider of digital performance marketing services,is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonas Martensson as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with immediate effect.
Jonas has substantial board level experience in a number of important verticals for XLMedia in addition to both corporate and capital markets exposure across the Nordics. He is currently CEO of Mojang AB ("Mojang"), the Swedish video game developer and publisher acquired by Microsoft in 2014. Mojang is best known for creating the popular independent game, Minecraft and continues to update and support the game across multiple platforms. 
Previously, Jonas founded betting operator Mobilbet.com, which was sold in 2016. Prior to this, Jonas held senior roles at Betsson, latterly in Betsson Technologies AB, as Head of Mobile responsible for strategy and execution of all mobile activities across the 28 group brands. 
Chris Bell, Non-Executive Chairman of XLMedia, commented:
"We are delighted to welcome Jonas to the board of XLMedia as he brings a wealth of experience in both capital markets, technology and product development and the gaming sector. We look forward to leveraging his substantial expertise as we continue to expand our market presence and further capitalise on our significant growth momentum."
The following information is disclosed pursuant to Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies:
Jonas Martensson (aged 40) currently holds or has held the following directorships in the five years preceding the date of this announcement:
Current directorships
Previous directorships
Finnair Plc
Happy Socks AB
Dapptive AB
Instantor AB
Mojang Synergies AB
Moretime Financial Services AB
Mojang AB
Mojang Support AB
Joma Holdings AB
Bounce Holding Scandinavia AB
JFM Enterprises AB
Bounce Holding AB
JFM Services AB
Bounce Kungens Kurva AB
Beyond the Velvet Rope AB
Frldrakooperativet Bret, Ekonomisk Frening
JFM Global AB
Play Yard Productions
JFM Ventures AB
For further information, contact:
XLMedia plc
Ory Weihs
www.xlmedia.com
Tel: 020 8817 5283
Vigo Communications
Jeremy Garcia / Fiona Henson / Natalie Jones
www.vigocomms.com
Tel: 020 7830 9703
Cenkos Securities plc (Nomad and Joint Broker)
Camilla Hume / Mark Connelly
www.cenkos.com
Tel: 020 7397 8900
Berenberg (Joint Broker)
Chris Bowman / Mark Whitmore
www.berenberg.com
Tel: 020 3207 7800

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