Director Changes

RNS Number : 4932D

Distil PLC

29 January 2015

 

29 January 2015

Distil plc

("Distil" or the "Company")

Director Changes

Distil plc (AIM:DIS), owner of premium drinks brands including Blavod Black Vodka, Blackwoods Gin and Vodka, and RedLeg Rum, is pleased to announce the appointment of Shaun Claydon, ACA, as Finance Director with immediate effect.

Shaun is a corporate financier and business adviser with over 15 years' lead advisory and main board experience. He has a particular expertise in bringing companies to the AIM and Main Market. He has previously served as CFO and main board director of a leading venture capital backed European medical device business, playing a key role in operational transformation of the business and raising equity and debt finance.

Don Goulding, Executive Chairman of the Company, commented: "I am delighted that Shaun is joining the Board and welcome his expertise and experience, which will be invaluable as we accelerate our growth in the UK and internationally. I would also like to express our thanks to Sarah Bertolotti, who has stepped down as finance director with immediate effect, and played a key role in the transformation of the Company during the last 4 years. On behalf of the board of Distil, I wish her every success for the future.

Information in respect of Shaun Claydon required pursuant to Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies is set out below.

Full name: Shaun Claydon, 46 years old.

Current directorships:

None

Previous directorships:

Orteq Limited

Orteq Inc

There is no other information that is required to be disclosed under Schedule 2 paragraph  (g) of the AIM Rules.

For further information please contact:

Distil plc Don Goulding Executive Chairman	[phone]
SPARK Advisory Partners Limited (NOMAD) Neil Baldwin / Mark Brady	[phone]
SI Capital (Broker) Nick Emerson / Andy Thacker	[phone]
Cadogan PR Alex Walters	[phone]

 

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