IBEX Global Solutions plc IBEX Appoints New Chief Executive Officer (9655J)

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IBEX Global Solutions plc

13 April 2015

13 April 2015

IBEX Global Solutions plc

("IBEX", "Company" or "the Group")

IBEX Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

IBEX Global Solutions plc, a leading provider of contact centre services and other business process outsourcing (BPO) solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert "Bob" Dechant as Chief Executive Officer. Bob will join the Company at the beginning of May and will be appointed to the Board on 15 May 2015. Interim CEO, Mohammed Khaishgi, will remain on the IBEX board as a non-executive director.

Mr. Dechant, 53, a proven executive in the business process outsourcing and technology industries, brings multi-faceted leadership experience to the Group. This completes the strengthening of IBEX's leadership team, following key appointments to the COO and EVP Client Services roles earlier this year.

Mr. Dechant joins IBEX with over 25 years of leadership experience across strategic sales, marketing, client management and operations within IBM, Convergys, 3Com Corporation, Modus Media and Stream Global Services.

Most recently, Mr. Dechant was the Chief Sales, Marketing and Client Relations Officer at Qualfon Corp, a global business process outsourcing (BPO) provider. In this role, he diversified the client portfolio, implemented new sales and go-to-market processes, and established viable nearshore markets, transforming the business into a rapidly growing player in the BPO industry. Prior to Qualfon, he was Executive Vice President for Sales, Marketing and Client Services for Stream Global Services, an $850 million revenue per annum global BPO provider.

Mr. Dechant has a Bachelors of Science degree from Fairfield University. Mr. Dechant will be based at IBEX headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Muhammad Ziaullah Khan Chishti, Chairman of the Group, commented: "We are delighted to welcome Bob to the IBEX team and are confident that he will prove to be a valuable addition to our Company. He brings an excellent background and strong leadership experience, gained within our industry in multiple functional areas and at global scale. We look forward to working with him as we look to sustain and strengthen IBEX's growth trajectory."

There is no further information that is required to be disclosed in accordance with Rule 17 and paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules.

For further information, please visit www.ibexglobal.com or contact:

 
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About IBEX

IBEX is a leading global provider of business process outsourcing services. Headquartered in Washington, DC and listed on the London Stock Exchange (AIM: IBEX), IBEX maintains a global workforce of over 12,000 serving more than 70 leading corporations with complex, enterprise-scale outsourcing solutions. With operational presence in the United States, the Philippines, Pakistan, Senegal and United Kingdom, IBEX delivers a multi-language and multi-cultural service capability focused on innovation and adding intellectual value.

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