25 November
2022
Quantum Blockchain Technologies
Plc
( “QBT” or “the Company”)
Appointment of
non-executive director
The board of Quantum Blockchain Technologies (AIM: QBT) is
pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Mark Trafeli as non-executive director with
immediate effect.
Mark is a lawyer qualified in England and Wales, California and New
York. Based in London, he
has extensive expertise in regulation, compliance and corporate
governance. He is currently General Counsel for the Broadway Gaming
Group, an enterprise in the online gaming sector with operations in
multiple countries and licences from the Gambling Commission of
Great Britain. He also maintains a
private law practice that he established in 2008 advising on UK and
USA-related financial services,
stock exchange regulation, commercial contracts, M&A, corporate
governance, compliance, and litigation.
Previously, Mark served as General Counsel and Interim Head of
Compliance at RJ O’Brien Europe, a London based FCA regulated clearing firm with
multiple exchange memberships and General Counsel to First
World Trader (Pty) Limited, a leading South African global fintech
company best known for its Easy Equities platform.
Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political
Science and a Juris Doctor (JD) in law, both from the
University of Michigan.
Francesco Gardin, CEO and
Executive Chairman commented: "I am pleased that Mark
has joined our board, as a NED, bringing his extensive UK and US
corporate experience. Moreover, having lived and worked in
Italy, Mark is fluent in Italian,
which is a great positive when working with the R&D team,
part of which is based in the Milan area, and our Italian lawyers who are
pursuing our current Italian litigation claims. As a lawyer, Mark
has the perfect background to deal particularly with
corporate governance ,legal and regulatory matters . I look forward
to an excellent working relationship."
The following information is disclosed pursuant to Rule 17 and
Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies in
relation to Mark Michael Trafeli
(aged 56):
| Current directorships and/or
partnerships: |
Former directorships and/or
partnerships (within the last five years): |
| N/A |
N/A |
Mr Trafeli does not hold any shares in the Company.
Pursuant to his service agreement with the Company, Mr Trafeli
is entitled to 2,5000,000 options Ordinary Shares exercisable at
the price of 5p per new Ordinary Share.
The Options have not yet been granted. The Company will make a
further announcement in due course pursuant to the grant of the
Options.
There are no further disclosures required under Schedule 2(g) of
the AIM Rules for Companies.
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes
of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 as it
forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union
(Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("MAR"), and is disclosed in accordance with
the Company's obligations under Article 17 of MAR.
For further information please
contact:
Quantum Blockchain Technologies Plc
Francesco Gardin, CEO and Executive
Chairman +39 335 296573
SP Angel Corporate Finance (Nominated Adviser &
Broker)
Jeff Keating +44 (0)20 3470 0470
Kasia Brzozowska
Leander (Financial PR)
Christian Taylor-Wilkinson +44 (0) 7795 168 157
About Quantum Blockchain Technologies
Plc
QBT (AIM: QBT) is an AIM listed investment company which has
recently realigned its strategic focus to technology related
investments, with special regard to Quantum computing, Blockchain,
Cryptocurrencies and AI sectors. The Company has commenced an
aggressive R&D and investment programme in the dynamic world of
Blockchain Technology, which includes cryptocurrency mining and
other advanced blockchain applications.