Falanx Group Limited Directorate Change (4128V)

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RNS Number : 4128V

Falanx Group Limited

30 January 2017

Falanx Group Limited

("Falanx" or "the Company")

DIRECTORATE CHANGE

Falanx Group (AIM:FLX), the global intelligence, security and cyber defence provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jay Abbott as Executive Director; Cyber Defence and main board Director of Falanx Group, with immediate effect. Mr Abbott holds an interest in Falanx Group of 7,125,536 Ordinary Shares, representing 5.67 per cent of the Company's issued share capital.

Appointment of Jay Abbott

The board of Falanx Group are delighted that Jay has accepted the offer to join the board of Falanx Group. His leadership and innovation in the field of Cyber Security is well known, having led the UK National Threat & Vulnerability Management Practice of PriceWaterhouseCoopers, before founding the extremely well regarded Cyber Security consultancy, ASC Ltd.

Jay is a celebrated key-note speaker who is regularly quoted in the media on the subject of Cyber Security. Over the past 20 years within the industry, Jay has spoken at high profile public and private events on the topics of cyber and information security.

His work and thought leadership with the UK Cyber Security Challenge, alongside some of the biggest names within commercial Cyber market and Government, has developed creative solutions to solving the skills shortage in the cyber industry. These innovations include the development of the "PoD online gaming platform" and the "Cyphinx - Immersive 3D Gaming platform", each an innovation in engaging the next generation of talent to ensure the future of the industry and protect the interest of the country.

Jay will continue in his role as the Managing Director of Falanx Cyber Defence while also defining the technology roadmap and innovation.

Mike Read, Chairman of Falanx Group, commented:

"Jay has led a remarkable Cyber development program and driven excellent revenue growth since he joined the group in May 2016. With this in mind and the new ground he and his team are breaking in the development of innovative new products and services, we are delighted that he has accepted our invitation to join the Board of Falanx Group and help shape the future of the company"

Additional information: disclosures required pursuant to Rule 17 and Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies ("AIM Rules")

Jay David Abbott, aged 40, is currently a director of Jabawok Industries Limited, Justasc Limited and Falanx Cyber Defence Limited.

There are no further disclosures to be made in accordance with Rule 17 and Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules.

Enquiries:

 
 Falanx Group Limited               www.falanxgroup.com 
  Stuart Bladen, Chief Executive     www.falanxassuria.com 
  Officer                            www.falanxcyberdefence.com 
 SPARK Advisory Partners 
  Limited 
  Nominated Adviser 
  Matt Davis / James Keeshan        [phone] 
 Whitman Howard Limited 
  Broker 
  Nick Lovering / Francis 
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