First Derivatives PLC Statement regarding Brian Conlon (9450G)
29 July 2019 - 4:00PM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 9450G
First Derivatives PLC
29 July 2019
29 July 2019
First Derivatives plc
("FD" or the "Group")
Statement regarding Brian Conlon
FD (AIM: FDP.L, Euronext Growth: FDP.I) regrets to announce
that, further to the RNS on 17 May 2019 announcing his diagnosis
with cancer, Chief Executive Officer Brian Conlon passed away on 28
July.
The Group has initiated a process to appoint a new Chief
Executive Officer and will provide an update on progress with that
process in due course. In the interim period, Non-Executive
Chairman Seamus Keating has been appointed Executive Chairman with
immediate effect.
Seamus Keating commented: "Brian built a world-class business in
First Derivatives. His drive, ambition and determination inspired
all who had the privilege to work with him. This news is a profound
shock to all of us. We offer Brian's family our sincerest
condolences and ask for privacy on their behalf at this sad and
most difficult of times."
Enquiries
For further information please contact:
First Derivatives plc +44(0)28 3025 2242
Seamus Keating, Executive Chairman www.firstderivatives.com
Graham Ferguson, Chief Financial Officer
Ian Mitchell, Head of Investor Relations
Investec Bank plc (Nominated Adviser and Broker)
Andrew Pinder
Carlton Nelson +44 (0)20 7597
Sebastian Lawrence 5970
Goodbody (Euronext Growth Adviser and Broker)
David Kearney
Don Harrington
Finbarr Griffin +353 1 667 0420
FTI Consulting
Matt Dixon
Dwight Burden
Darius Alexander +44 (0)20 3727
Niamh Fogarty 1000
About FD
FD is a global technology provider with more than 20 years of
experience working with some of the world's largest finance,
technology, retail, pharma, manufacturing and energy institutions.
The Group's Kx technology, incorporating the kdb+ time-series
database, is a leader in high-performance, in-memory computing,
streaming analytics and operational intelligence. Kx delivers the
best possible performance and flexibility for high-volume,
data-intensive analytics and applications across multiple
industries. FD operates from 15 offices across Europe, North
America and Asia Pacific, including its headquarters in Newry, and
employs more than 2,400 people worldwide.
For further information, please visit www.firstderivatives.com
and www.kx.com
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