IG Design Group PLC Appointment of CFO (6551X)
28 November 2017 - 6:01PM
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IG Design Group PLC
28 November 2017
28 November 2017
IG Design Group PLC
(the "Company", the "Group" or "Design Group")
Appointment of CFO
IG Design Group plc, one of the world's leading designers,
innovators and manufacturers of celebration, gifting, stationery
and creative play products, is pleased to announce the appointment
of Giles Willits as Chief Financial Officer. Giles will replace
Anthony Lawrinson, who is stepping down from the board as
previously announced, effective from 2nd January 2018.
Giles, aged 51, has more than 20 years' experience in senior
leadership and financial roles in multiple household name
businesses. He was most recently the Chief Financial Officer of
Entertainment One Ltd. (LSE: ETO), having joined prior to its IPO
on AIM in 2007. Giles was pivotal in the Group's transition from
AIM into a leading global FTSE 250 entertainment company and a
household name, with properties such as Peppa Pig, The BFG and 12
Years a Slave in its portfolio. During his tenure the Group grew
revenues to over GBP1bn and completed a number of strategic
acquisitions including Alliance Films, The Mark Gordon Company and
Peppa Pig. Giles was also formerly Director of Group Finance at J
Sainsbury plc and Woolworths Group plc and qualified as a chartered
accountant at Price Waterhouse Coopers.
John Charlton, Non-Executive Chairman, commented:
"We are delighted to welcome Giles to the Group and the Board.
Giles has a wealth of experience working with major retail and
media brands that we can draw upon and he will be an invaluable
asset for the Group now and as we grow. Giles is joining at an
exciting time for Design Group, as it embarks on its next stage of
growth and we very much look forward to working with him to
continue our successful journey."
The following details in relation to the appointment of Mr
Willits are disclosed in accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM
Rules:
Current directorships Past directorships held within
the last five years
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Shearwater Group plc 10022632 Canada Inc
Judy Willits Consulting 310 Holdings Inc
Limited 310 Holdings LLC
4384768 Canada Inc
4384768 Canada Inc
4399803 Canada Inc
4399803 Canada Inc
4399820 Canada Inc
4437497 Canada Inc
4437497 Canada Inc
4437497 Canada Inc%
4437519 Canada Inc
4437519 Canada Inc
6798535 Canada Inc
7508999 Canada Inc
7508999 Canada Inc
8324417 Canada Inc
8324417 Canada Inc
9161767 Canada Inc
9161767 Canada Inc
Alliance Cinemas Partnership
Alliance Films (UK) Dark
Skies Limited
Alliance Films (UK) Development
Limited
Alliance Films (UK) Limited
Alliance Films (UK) Sinister
2 Limited
Alliance Films Holdings Inc
Alliance Films Inc
Altamont Holdings Ltd
Astley Baker Davies Limited
Aurum Producciones SAU
Aurum Producciones SAU
COOPERATIEVE ENTERTAINMENT
ONE FINANCE UA
Creative England-Entertainment
One Global Television Initiative
Limited
Death Row Acquisition LLC
Death Row Acquisition LLC
Earl Street Capital Inc
Earl Street Capital Inc
Earl Street Capital Inc
Entertainment One Australia
Holdings Pty Ltd
Entertainment One Australia
Pty Ltd
Entertainment One Belgium
NV
Entertainment One Benelux
BV
Entertainment One Canada
Television Holdings Inc
Entertainment One EM Financing
LLC
Entertainment One EM Financing
LLC
Entertainment One Films Australia
Pty Ltd
Entertainment One Films Canada
Inc
Entertainment One Films Canada
Inc 750
Entertainment One GP Limited
Entertainment One GP Limited
Entertainment One GP LLC
Entertainment One GP LLC
Entertainment One Holding
Holland BV
Entertainment One Holdings
USA Inc
Entertainment One Holdings
USA Inc
Entertainment One Holdings
USA Inc
Entertainment One Home Entertainment
Australia Pty Ltd
Entertainment One Licensing
US, Inc
Entertainment One Licensing
US, Inc
Entertainment One Ltd
Entertainment One Ltd
Entertainment One Ltd
Entertainment One Overseas
Holdings Limited
Entertainment One Television
BAP Ltd%.
Entertainment One Television
Holdings Ltd
Entertainment One Television
International Ltd
Entertainment One Television
USA Inc
Entertainment One UK Holdings
Limited
Entertainment One UK Limited
Entertainment One UK Rights
Limited
eOne Features (Alaska) Limited
eOne Features (Development)
Limited
eOne Features (Halloween)
Limited
eOne Features (IMS) Limited
eOne Features (Patrick) Limited
eOne Features (Ritual) Limited
eOne Features (S&O) Limited
eOne Features Insidious 4
Limited
eOne Films (BRR) Limited
eOne Films (EITS) Limited
eOne Films (MFTK) Limited
eOne Films AMTR Limited
eOne Films Australia Pty
Ltd
eOne Films Insidious 3 Limited
Film Resources Limited
Force Four Entertainment
Inc
Force Four Productions Ltd
Force Four Releasing Inc
FPO Communications Inc
Gaylord Production Company
Gaylord Production Company
Hakujin Productions Inc
Jaymac Distribution Inc
LVK Distribution Limited
Maple Pictures Corp
Maple Television Corp
Medusa Communications and
Marketing Limited
Missing Productions III Corp
Mom P.I. II Productions Inc
Momentum Pictures (Canada),
Inc
Momentum Pictures USA, Inc
Momentum Pictures, LLC
Motion Picture Distribution
Inc
mymusicandvideo.com, LLC
National Entertainment Media
Inc
P4 Holdings (USA), Inc
Paperny Development (US)
Inc
Paperny Entertainment (US)
Inc
Paperny Entertainment Inc
Paperny Films Development
(2) Inc
Paperny Films Development
Inc
Paperny Holdings Ltd.
Paperny Releasing Inc
Rubber Duck Entertainment
Limited
Seville Productions (Dallaire)
Inc
Seville Productions (Dallaire)
Inc
Seville Productions (Dallaire)
Inc
Seville Productions Inc
Suite Distribution Limited
Vidéoglobe 1 Inc
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In relation to Schedule 2(g) (v) of the AIM Rules, Mr Willits
resigned as a director of MVC Entertainment Limited on 29 July 2005
when the business was sold. On 21 December 2005 the new owners of
MVC appointed administrators.
There are no other disclosures in accordance with Schedule 2(g)
of the AIM Rules.
For further information, please contact:
IG Design Group plc Tel: 0152 588 7310
Paul Fineman, Chief Executive
Cenkos Securities plc Tel: 0207 397 8900
Bobbie Hilliam
Harry Hargreaves
Cameron MacRitchie
Alma PR Tel: 0203 865 9667
Rebecca Sanders-Hewett
Susie Hudson
Helena Bogle
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