Board Changes

Claims Direct PLC 6 April 2001 Board Changes Claims Direct plc ('The Company'), the personal injury claims specialist, is pleased to confirm the appointment to the Board of David Gravell as the Company's Operations Director, as indicated in its trading statement of 25 January 2001. David Gravell, aged 50, joined the Company in November 2000 as Director of Operations, having spent 22 years at Zurich Insurance (part of Zurich Financial Services, the fourth largest insurer in the UK with approximately 9,000 employees and a turnover in excess of £2 billion) in a variety of roles, focused in the claims management, control and inspection area. As an operational level Director of the Commercial Division, he was responsible for the successful integration of the former Zurich and Eagle Star Commercial insurance divisions and was jointly responsible for running a business with 2,500 employees and an annual turnover of £600 million. Prior to his career at Zurich, David Gravell worked at British Leyland and the Bank of Scotland. David Gravell is not a Director of any other company, publicly quoted or otherwise, and there is no relevant information to disclose under Paragraph 6.F.2 of The Listing Rules in relation to his appointment. At the same time, Roger Plantier, 44, who joined the Group as Marketing Director in February 2000, has resigned from his position and the Board. Roger made a significant contribution to the Company during its rapid development and expansion leading up to its flotation in July 2000 and thereafter, managing its major advertising campaigns, some of the most successful on British TV in terms of building brand presence and recognition. In view of its fundamental importance to Claims Direct, Colin Poole, Chief Executive, who in the past has undertaken this role, will assume responsibility for marketing. Colin Poole, Chief Executive of Claims Direct plc, commenting on the Board changes said: 'I am delighted to welcome David Gravell to the Board. His appointment recognises the strong contribution that he has already made as well as his wide ranging commercial insurance experience. David will be leading the process of reorganising our internal operations with particular responsibility for our panel solicitors, franchisees and customer care. 'The Board thanks Roger Plantier for his significant contribution during a period of rapid change and development in the business.' For further information, please contact: Claims Direct plc (Today) 0207 324 8888 Colin Poole, Chief Executive Paul Doona, Finance Director Web Site www.claimsdirect.com Golin/Harris Ludgate 0207 324 8888 Reg Hoare//Trish Featherstone
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