Appointment of Non-Executive

RNS Number : 9554A

Future PLC

09 February 2011

 



9 February 2011

Future plc

Appointment of non-executive director

Future, the special-interest media group, announces that it has appointed Manjit Wolstenholme as a non-executive Director and as Senior Independent Director with effect from 9 February 2011.

She is a non-executive director of Provident Capital and Regional plc, Provident Financial plc and Albany Investment Trust plc.  After qualifying as a chartered accountant in 1988 with Price Waterhouse, Manjit spent 13 years with Dresdner Kleinwort, latterly as co-head of investment banking including more than a decade specialising in the media sector.  She was a partner at Gleacher Shacklock from 2004 to 2006.  She is also a non-executive Governor of Manchester Academic Health Science Centre which is a collaboration between the University of Manchester and six of the leading hospitals in the area. 

Roger Parry, Future's Chairman, commented:

'We are delighted to welcome Manjit to the Board.  She brings a wealth of financial, investment, public company and corporate governance experience to the Board.'  

Manjit Wolstenholme said:

'I am very pleased to be joining such a vibrant company at such an interesting time in the history of media and publishing.  Future's strategy has positioned it well and I look forward to contributing to its continued success.'

There are no additional details relating to the appointment of Manjit Wolstenholme requiring disclosure under the Listing Rules.

Enquiries:

Future plc

Stevie Spring, Chief Executive                            Tel: [phone]

John Bowman, Group Finance Director               Tel: [phone]

Financial Dynamics:
Charles Palmer, Nicola Biles                              Tel: [phone]

About Future:
Future plc is an international special-interest media group, listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol FUTR).  Founded in 1985 with one magazine, today we have operations in the UK, US and Australia creating over 180 special-interest publications, websites and events.  We hold market-leading positions in games, film, music, technology, cycling, automotive and crafts.  Our biggest-selling magazines include T3, Total Film, Classic Rock, Guitar World and Official Xbox Magazine.  Our websites include gamesradar.com, bikeradar.com, and techradar.com.  Future sells more than three million magazines each month; we attract 23 million unique visitors to our websites; and we host 27 annual live events.  In addition, Future exports or syndicates publications to 90 countries, making us the UK's number one exporter and licensor of monthly magazines.

 

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