Harvey Nash Group PLC Appointment of non-executive director (0217S)

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Harvey Nash Group PLC

28 September 2017

Harvey Nash Group plc

Appointment of non-executive director

Harvey Nash Group plc (the "Company"), the technology recruitment and offshore services provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Adrian Gunn as a non-executive director with effect from 1 October 2017.

Adrian is being appointed as a nominee non-executive director on behalf of the investment adviser of the Company's largest shareholder, Dbay Advisors Limited ("Dbay"). Funds under the discretionary management of Dbay currently hold 26.10% of the ordinary shares in the Company. Adrian has no direct or indirect shareholding in the Company.

Adrian has extensive recruitment industry experience, joining Matchtech Group PLC ("Matchtech") in 1988 as a consultant. Adrian was appointed to Matchtech's board of directors in 2004 as Business Development Director, playing an integral role in the company's flotation on AIM in 2006 and becoming chief executive officer in 2007. Adrian held this role until January 2015 when he stepped down from Matchtech's board on announcement of the company's acquisition of Networkers International plc. Adrian is currently a non-executive director of Reach South Academy Trust and acts as a consultant to two privately owned recruitment businesses.

Adrian has served as a Council Member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation. He was also a member of the CBI's Employment and Skills Board and a Regional Council Member for the South East.

The following additional information is provided in accordance with paragraph (g) of Schedule Two of the AIM Rules for Companies.

Adrian Paul Gunn (aged 52) holds or has held the following directorships or partnerships in the past five years:

 
 Current directorships       Previous directorships 
  or partnerships             or partnerships 
 Adrian Gunn Associates      Alderwood Education Limited 
  Limited 
 Reach South Academy Trust   Application Services 
                              Limited (formerly known 
                              as Application Projects 
                              Professional Services 
                              Limited) 
                             Barclay Meade Limited 
                             Connectus Technology 
                              Limited 
                             Gattaca PLC (formerly 
                              known as Matchtech Holdings 
                              PLC and Matchtech Group 
                              PLC) 
                             Gattaca Recruitment Limited 
                              (formerly known as Gattaca 
                              Limited and Matchmaker 
                              Personnel Limited) 
                             Gattaca Solutions Limited 
                              (formerly known as Elemense 
                              Limited) 
                             Matchtech Group (Holdings) 
                              Limited 
                             Matchtech Group (UK) 
                              Limited (formerly known 
                              as Matchtech Group UK 
                              Limited) 
                             Matchtech Group Management 
                              Company Limited 
                             Matchtech Limited (formerly 
                              known as Connectus Recruitment 
                              Limited) 
                             Provanis Limited 
                             Solent Synergy Limited 
                             The Recruitment and Employment 
                              Confederation 
 

There is no further information to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph (g) of Schedule Two of the AIM Rules for Companies in respect of Adrian Gunn.

Enquiries:

 
 Harvey Nash Group plc 
 Albert Ellis, CEO         Tel: [phone] 
 
 Panmure Gordon (Nominated Advisor and Broker) 
 Ben Thorne                Tel: [phone] 
 Erik Anderson 
 Andrew Potts 
 
 Hudson Sandler 
 Michael Sandler           Tel: [phone] 
 Fern Duncan 
 

Notes to editors:

Harvey Nash is a global recruitment business, with a focus on technology and digital talent recruitment. Our unique portfolio of services, from executive search, professional recruitment to offshore solutions, enables us to engage with clients at every stage of the business cycle. Our relationship-based model underpins the delivery of resilient financial returns and supports sustainable returns to shareholders.

With approximately 9,000 freelancers placed from 39 offices across Europe, USA and Asia Pacific, Harvey Nash has the reach and resources of a global organisation, while fostering a culture of innovation and autonomy that empowers its employees and associates to deliver client-centric solutions.

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