Redcentric plc
("Redcentric" or the "Group")
Board Changes
Redcentric plc (AIM: RCN) ("Redcentric" or the "Company"), a leading UK data centre and IT managed services provider, announces that Nick Bate has informed the Board that he no longer wishes to put himself forward for re-election at the upcoming AGM. It is his intention to step down from the board and from his position of chairman immediately following the AGM on 26 September 2024. As a result, resolution 2 in the Notice of the 2024 AGM that was sent to shareholders on 2 September 2024 is withdrawn.
New Board members
The Company also announces the intended appointment of Richard McGuire as independent non-executive chairman of the Company following Nick Bate's decision not to stand for re-appointment. Richard will be joining the Board and assuming his position as Chairman on 27 September 2024. Richard is an experienced chairman and non-executive director, having held directorships in a portfolio of companies across the technology, financial, real estate and leisure/gaming sectors. He is currently the non-executive chairman of GYG Limited and the executive chairman of Sportech Ltd. He has also held senior leadership roles in investment banking, private equity and institutional asset management.
To further strengthen the Board expertise, Redcentric also announces its intention to appoint John Radziwill as a non-executive director of the Company, subject to completion of the standard due diligence process. John is a representative of ND Capital Investments Limited ("ND Capital"), one of the Company's largest investors. A further announcement will be made at the time of John's appointment.
Peter Brotherton, Chief Executive Officer, commented:
"On behalf of the Board and all at Redcentric, I would like to thank Nick for his leadership over the last three years. His experience and counsel have been of great assistance during a time of growth and change for the group. We wish him all the best for the future.
I am delighted to welcome Richard to the board. His experience in the technology sector and skillset will be of great value to the Company going forward."
Additional information with regard to Richard McGuire:
The following information is disclosed in accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies:
Full name: Richard Anthony McGuire
Age: 58
Current directorships:
Sportech Pools Games Limited
Lot.to Systems Limited
Pools Promotions Limited
Sportech Gaming Limited
Sportech Holdco 2 Limited
Sportech Group Holdings Limited
Sportech Pools Limited
Bet 247 Limited
Sportech Limited
GYG Limited
Grey Wolf Investments Limited
Previous directorships held in the past 5 years:
Sportech Pools Competitions Limited
Sportech Pools Trustee Company Limited
Thepools.com Limited
Pools Company Limited
C&P Promotions Limited
Sportech Management Limited
Datatote (England) Limited
Global Tote Europe Holdco Limited
Sportech Lotteries LLC
eBet Technologies Inc
Global Tote Canada Inc / Sportech Racing Canada Inc
Racing Technology Ireland Limited
Global Tote France SAS
Sportech Racing Elekronik ve Bilgisayer Hizmetleri Sangayi Ticaret Limited
Autotote Europe GmbH
Sportech Racing GmbH
Save as set out above there are no further disclosures required pursuant to Rule 17 or Schedule Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.
Enquiries:
Redcentric plc +44 (0)800 983 2522
Peter Brotherton, Chief Executive Officer
David Senior, Chief Financial Officer
Cavendish Capital Markets Limited - Nomad and Sole Broker +44 (0)20 7220 0500
Marc Milmo (Corporate Finance)
Andrew Burdis / Sunila de Silva (ECM)
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