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
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+44 (0) 750 012 4121
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Panmure Liberum (Nominated
Adviser and Broker)
Edward Mansfield
Will King
Josh Moss
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+44 (0) 20 3100 2000
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Temple Bar Advisory (Financial PR)
Alex Child-Villiers
Alistair de Kare-Silver
Sam Livingstone
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+44 (0) 207 183 1190
pebble@templebaradvisory.com
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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
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Previous directorships/partnerships (last five
years)
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Blackbird plc
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Eagle Eye Solutions Group
plc
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7digital SAS
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Evoke plc
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DNA Bridge Limited
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Hub Investments Holding
Limited
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Kaisa Technologies AB
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Moneyhub Financial Technology
Limited
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Kaisa Technologies Ltd
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UK-Evoke
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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.