Non-Executive Chair Appointment
Updated : 08:49
9 September 2024
THE PEBBLE GROUP PLC
("The Pebble Group" or the "Group")
AIM: PEBB, OTCQX: PEBBF
Non-Executive Chair Appointment
The Pebble Group, a leading provider of digital commerce, products and related services to the global promotional products industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Anne de Kerckhove to the Board of Directors of The Pebble Group as independent Non-Executive Chair with immediate effect.
The appointment marks the conclusion of a comprehensive search and appointment process for a permanent Non-Executive Chair following the Company's announcement on 30 April 2024. Chris Lee will cease to act as Interim Executive Chair with immediate effect and will continue as Chief Executive Officer of the Group.
Anne is a highly accomplished international executive with over 20 years' experience in technology and innovation in the UK and across Europe, leading and scaling fast-growing companies in SaaS, data, media and entertainment and digital commerce. Anne has extensive Executive and Non-Executive experience and is actively involved in promoting women on boards and within the technology industry.
Chris Lee, Chief Executive Officer, said: "I am delighted to welcome Anne to The Pebble Group. Anne's significant experience will further strengthen the Board's expertise and be particularly valuable as we push to deliver Facilisgroup's technology and product innovation strategy."
Anne de Kerckhove, Non-Executive Chair, said: "I am excited to be joining the Board of The Pebble Group. The Group has an impressive track record, blue-chip clients and two strong businesses with differentiated market positions. I look forward to working closely with the Board and the leadership teams to scale the businesses and deliver long-term sustainable growth for all of its stakeholders."
Anne will be Chair of the Nomination Committee and will sit on the Audit and Remuneration Committees.
Enquiries
The Pebble Group Chris Lee, Chief Executive Officer Claire Thomson, Chief Financial Officer | +44 (0) 750 012 4121 |
Panmure Liberum (Nominated Adviser and Broker) Edward Mansfield Will King Josh Moss | +44 (0) 20 3100 2000 |
Temple Bar Advisory (Financial PR) Alex Child-Villiers Alistair de Kare-Silver Sam Livingstone | +44 (0) 207 183 1190 |
In accordance with Schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies, Anne Isabelle de Kerckhove (aged 51 years) holds/has held the following directorships/partnerships in the last five years:
Current directorships/partnerships | Previous directorships/partnerships (last five years) |
Blackbird plc | |
Eagle Eye Solutions Group plc | 7digital SAS |
Evoke plc | DNA Bridge Limited |
Hub Investments Holding Limited | Kaisa Technologies AB |
Moneyhub Financial Technology Limited | Kaisa Technologies Ltd |
UK-Evoke | |
Save for the information set out above, 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 Anne de Kerckhove. Anne de Kerckhove does not hold any beneficial interest in the Company's share capital.
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