Appointment of NED

Sportech PLC 16 July 2007 Sportech PLC Appointment of Non Executive Director Sportech PLC (the 'Company'), the UK's leading football gaming business, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jon Holmes as a Non-Executive Director of the Board, with immediate effect. Jon Holmes has worked in the sports industry for more than twenty five years as a successful client manager and FA Licensed Players' Agent. He founded SFX Europe in 1998 and was Chairman and CEO of SFX Sports Group until 2006, managing the careers of leading sports industry figures including Gary Lineker, Nasser Hussain and Gabby Logan. Jon began his career in sports management when he founded Park Associates in 1981. SFX was founded in 1998 following the sale of Park Associates to The Marquee Group, with Jon being appointed Managing Director of SFX. In 2001, Jon led a consortium to buy Leicester City F.C. out of administration, and was Chairman when the team gained promotion to the Premier League that year, before resigning to devote his attention back to SFX. In late 2006 the Wasserman Media Group acquired SFX, at which point Jon left to form his own company Jon Holmes Media, retaining all his sports broadcast and media clients. Piers Pottinger, Chairman of Sportech PLC, commented: 'We are delighted that Jon is joining our Board. He brings a wealth of experience of the sports business, in particular the football industry, and his knowledge and understanding of sports marketing and branding will be invaluable. We look forward to benefiting from his advice as the Company progresses to its next phase of development.' Jon Holmes, commenting on his appointment, said: 'I am delighted to be invited to join the Board of Sportech as a non-executive Director. The Company has a great heritage in the football gaming arena and I look forward to playing a role in the Company's development.' The Company confirms that it is not aware of any further details to be disclosed in respect of Mr Holmes pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules. Ends For further information please contact: Sportech PLC Ian Penrose, Chief Executive 0151 288 3561 Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial David Rydell / Emma Kent 0207 861 3232 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

Companies

Sportech (SPO)
UK 100

Latest directors dealings