Appointment of Non-Executive Director

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Brainspark PLC

29 May 2012

 



29 May 2012

Brainspark plc

                                                 ("Brainspark" or "the Company")

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

Brainspark, an AIM listed, fast-growing, international investment company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Francesco Emiliani as a Non-Executive Director of the Board.

Francesco (aged 71), has held a number of senior positions at some of Italy's top companies, including ENEL SpA, where he was CEO of ENEL IT and then CTO of the Group; he was Chairman of Schlumberger Italy between 2001 and 2003, CEO of SEMA Group between 1996 and 2001, and started his career at Olivetti in 1968 where he rose to become CEO of its IT division.

Francesco has served on the Board of Mediapolis SpA since February 2006 and acted as Chairman between 2007 and 2009.

Alfredo Villa, Executive Chairman of Brainspark, commented, "Francesco is a highly experienced and well-regarded member of Italy's business elite and his knowledge and connections make him a perfect choice for Brainspark. He has great influence with Mediapolis' shareholders which will help strengthen the ties between our two companies. We welcome Francesco to the Board."

Francesco Emiliani has held the following Directorships over the past five years:

Current	Previous
Aosta Valley Ind. Association Mediapolis SpA SIDI Informatica Srl Akhela SpA Core Informatica Srl	None

Save for the information disclosed above there is no other information required to be disclosed under Rule 17 and Schedule Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules.

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For further information please contact:

Brainspark plc                                                                                                       [phone]

Alfredo Villa, Executive Chairman

Cersare Suglia, Chief Executive

Westhouse Securities                                                                                 [phone]

Antonio Bossi / Jonathan Haines

Leander PR                                                                                                 [phone]

Christian Taylor-Wilkinson

About Brainspark Plc

Brainspark plc (AIM: BSP) is an AIM listed investment company pursuing a dynamic strategy to create a comprehensive portfolio of companies primarily encompassing the interactive media, leisure, entertainment and financial services sectors mainly in Italy but also other European countries. The Company may be either a passive or active investor and Brainspark's investment rationale ranges from acquiring minority positions with strategic influence through to larger controlling positions.

 

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