4imprint Group PLC
22 October 2001
Press Release 22 October 2001
4imprint Group plc appoints new Finance Director
4imprint Group plc, the leading global distributor of imprinted promotional
products, has appointed Craig Slater as Finance Director.
Slater, age 38, who will be responsible for all financial operations across
the whole group reporting directly to Chief Executive, Dick Nelson, joins from
Avonside Group Limited (formerly Avonside Group PLC) where he was group
managing director, having previously been group finance director.
Before joining Avonside in 1992, Slater gained experience in restructuring,
turnaround and growth businesses in a PLC environment. He also led the
successful flotation of a company whilst at Cannon Street Investments PLC. He
started his career with Thorn EMI Plc before qualifying as a Chartered
Accountant at Arthur Andersen & Co.
Commenting on the appointment, Dick Nelson, CEO of The 4imprint Group plc,
said: 'Craig takes up his position at an exciting time for the Company.
4imprint and the Board are confident that he will take the business forward.
He has a significant corporate track record of success as both Group Finance
Director and Group Managing Director, which will be of immense benefit in
achieving the objectives of 4imprint.
'I would like to thank our former Finance Director, Richard Harrison, for his
great contribution to the development of 4imprint into the leading global
promotional product company and say how pleased the Board is that he will
continue to work with us on a consultancy basis.'
Richard Harrison's retirement as Group Finance Director and Board Member of
the 4imprint Group plc was stated in the Company announcement released on 3
July 2001.
Matters for disclosure under 16.4 of the Listing Rules with respect to the
appointment of Craig Slater as Finance Director of The 4imprint Group plc:
Full name: Craig Slater
Age: 38
Current Directorships: None
Directorships held within the last five Avonside Group Ltd (formerly Avonside
years: Group PLC) 1992 - 2001
There are no further disclosures Paragraph 16.4 of the Listing Rules
required to be made pursuant under
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For further information, please contact:
4imprint Group plc Tel: +00 1 920 236 7270
Dick Nelson, CEO
Email: dnelson@4imprint.com
Issued by:
Bankside Consultants Limited Tel: +44 (0) 20 7444 4140
Henry Harrison-Topham / Russell Elliott
Email: henry.ht@bankside.com
Notes to editors:
The 4imprint Group plc is a leading international network of wholly-owned
companies in the highly fragmented $30B promotional products industry.
Globally, the Company is the largest direct marketer of imprinted promotional
products, and the fourth largest distributor. The Company's blue-chip roster
of clients includes BT, DaimlerChrysler UK, British Airways, Microsoft, BMW,
Mercedes, Hitachi Database Systems, Crawford, Amec and Saturn and other
leading companies who use promotional products to build their brand and
increase customer loyalty. The Company operates in four distribution
channels: direct marketing, corporate programmes, premium and incentive
promotions and partner services.
The Group headquarters is in Manchester with other UK facilities in Woking,
Whitefield, Vauxhall and Bristol. The 4imprint US offices are located in
Oshkosh, Wisconsin and Quincy, Massachusetts. In addition, 4imprint has
operations in France, Germany, Canada and China.
4imprint has worked closely with clients for over 25 years in the use of
branded promotional products to support customers' marketing and branding
efforts. The Company offers the only global solution in the industry in the
areas of product sourcing and services.
The Company has developed proprietary systems that provide the easiest way to
order imprinted promotional products. Its full e-commerce enabled online
solutions provide customers with 24/7 access. 4imprint has 700 highly trained
employees and currently provides services to more than 200,000 customers,
including all of the Fortune 100(R) companies.
4imprint is traded on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol FOUR. The
company has established an American Depositary Receipts (ADR) programme in the
US for US-based investors.
Website: www.4imprint.com
www.4imprint.co.uk
www.4imprint.com/canada
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