Alpha FX Group PLC Board Appointment (7337Y)
19 May 2021 - 4:00PM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 7337Y
Alpha FX Group PLC
19 May 2021
19 May 2021
Alpha FX Group plc
("Alpha FX" or the "Group")
Board Appointment
Alpha FX Group plc (AIM: AFX), a provider of FX risk management
and alternative banking solutions to corporates and institutions
internationally, is pleased to announce the appointment of Vijay
Thakrar to the Board as an independent non-executive Director with
immediate effect.
Vijay is a Chartered Accountant with extensive strategic,
commercial and governance experience with fast growth public
companies, and was previously a Partner at EY and Deloitte,
chairing Deloitte's mid cap listed companies' practice. He has
served on various Boards in a non-executive capacity, including The
Quoted Companies Alliance and Quorn Foods, the global meat
alternatives business, and has extensive experience in chairing
both audit and remuneration committees.
Vijay is currently a Non-Executive Director at Treatt plc, The
Alumasc Group plc, Sanderson Design Group plc and RSM UK.
Upon his appointment Vijay will become Chair of the Group's
Audit Committee and a member of the Remuneration and Nominations
committees.
Accordingly, the Group's committees will consist of the
following members:
- Audit Committee: Vijay Thakrar (Chair), Clive Kahn, Lisa Gordon
- Nominations Committee: Clive Kahn (Chair), Lisa Gordon, Vijay Thakrar, Morgan Tillbrook
- Remuneration Committee: Lisa Gordon (Chair), Clive Kahn, Vijay Thakrar
Commenting on the appointment, Morgan Tillbrook, CEO of Alpha
FX, said:
"We undertook a comprehensive search when looking for our next
independent non-executive director, and I am delighted we have been
able to attract someone of Vijay's calibre. As well as bringing
with him a wealth of experience across a number of successful and
respected companies, it was also clear from our first meeting that
Vijay really valued our emphasis on culture and people. He is yet
another fantastic addition to the business and I look forward to
working closely together in the future."
Regulatory disclosures
In accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules, Vijaykumar
Champaklal Thakrar (aged 59) holds or has held Directorships and
Partnerships with the following companies:
Current Directorships Past Directorships held in the
Pandd Properties Limited past five years
RSM UK Holdings Limited Briggs (U.K) Limited
Sanderson Design Group PLC Deloitte LLP
The Alumasc Group PLC ITS Designs Limited
Treatt PLC Methodist Homes
Milton Keynes Dons Football
Club Sports and Education Trust
Monde Nissin (Australia) Pty
Ltd
Monde Nissin (UK) Limited
Nesta
The Quoted Companies Alliance
Vijay Thakrar does not hold any shares in the Group.
Enquiries:
Alpha FX Group plc via Alma PR
Morgan Tillbrook, Founder and CEO
Tim Kidd, CFO
Liberum Capital Limited (Nominated Adviser and Sole Broker) Tel: +44 (0) 20 3100 2000
Neil Patel
Richard Bootle
Kane Collings
Alma PR (Financial Public Relations) Tel: +44 0203 405 0205
Josh Royston
Kieran Breheny
Notes to Editors
Alpha provides FX risk management and alternative banking
solutions to corporates and institutions across the UK, Europe and
Canada. Combining leading expertise and technology, the Group
partners with a small number of high value clients to provide
enterprise-level solutions across four key areas: FX risk
management, international payments, accounts and collections. Since
it was incorporated in 2010, Alpha FX has been able to build and
retain a high-quality client base that includes a number of highly
respected brands.
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