Director Changes

RNS Number : 2593A

Parity Group PLC

23 March 2017

Parity Group PLC

23^rd March 2017

Parity Group plc ("Parity" or the "Group")

Director Changes

Parity announces changes to its Board further to the announcement of 6^th October 2016 that Lord Freeman would be retiring from his role as Chairman of the Board.

The Group is pleased to announce that John Conoley (56) will be joining the Board as Group non-executive Chairman on 27^th April 2017 at which point Lord Freeman will retire, following nine years of exceptional commitment to the Group. John Conoley brings over 30 years IT industry knowledge and significant executive and non-executive Board level experience of AIM listed technology software and services businesses. John's current roles include NetDimensions, the talent management technology platform, where he is Non-Executive Director, and eServGlobal, the innovative mobile financial services plc, where he has served as both Non-Executive Director and is currently Executive Chairman. He previously served as CEO of London listed Psion PLC.

Alan Rommel, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "The Board would like to thank Lord Freeman for his strong support and guidance over the years, providing stability and continuity over the recent transition as the business returned to profitability. The Board is delighted that John Conoley has agreed to succeed him. John's deep experience in the IT services market and strong focus on sales, marketing and change management will be a great asset as the company continues to develop our higher value services. I look forward to his guidance as we seek to achieve our long-term strategic objectives and build our brand as a leader in technology services."

John Conoley said: "As can be seen in the most recent results, the management team have moved the Company forward over the past year. I'm delighted to be joining the Board at this time to help them accelerate their transformation."

Enquiries:

Parity Group PLC

Alan Rommel CEO

Roger Antony GFD 020 8543 5353

MHP Communications

John Olsen

Kelsey Traynor 020 3128 8100

Investec Bank PLC

Andrew Pinder

Patrick Robb

Dominic Emery 020 7597 5970

John Conoley's current and previous directorships in the last five years are:

Company name	Position	Date of appointment
Nerha Limited	Director	April 2007 - Present
Pictor Developments LLP	Partner	March 2005 - Present
Net Dimensions	Non-Executive Director	October 2016 - Present
Homesend	Non-Executive Director	June 2015 - Present
eServglobal UK Limited	Executive Chairman	April 2015 - Present
eServglobal UK Limited	Non-Executive Director	April 2013 - April 2015
Autologic Diagnostics Holdings Limited	Chief Executive Officer	September 2013 - January 2015
Psion PLC	Chief Executive Officer	April 2008 - October 2012
Outstep Ltd*	Non-Executive Director	August 2003 - June 2012