Sportech PLC Chairman Change (9118C)

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RNS Number : 9118C

Sportech PLC

21 April 2017

Sportech PLC ("Sportech" or "the Company")

Roger Withers to retire and step down as Chairman and from the Board

Richard McGuire to be appointed as Chairman

21 April 2017

Sportech announces that Roger Withers is to retire and will be stepping down from his position as Chairman and from the Board on 24 May 2017 following the company's Annual General Meeting ("AGM"). At the same time, Sportech is pleased to announce that Richard McGuire, who is currently a Non-Executive Director, will be appointed Chairman at the AGM.

Ian Penrose, Sportech's Chief Executive commented: "I would like to take this opportunity to thank Roger Withers for his tremendous contribution to Sportech over the last six years. Throughout his tenure as Chairman he has provided the Board with fine leadership and wise counsel. On behalf of the Board, I would like to wish him well for his retirement".

Roger Withers, Sportech's Chairman said "I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as Chairman of Sportech and am delighted to be leaving the Company in great shape. I would like to express my appreciation of the excellent job done by Ian Penrose in leading the transformation of the Group over the last few years. It has been a pleasure to work with him.

I have been very impressed with Richard's contribution to the Board during his eight months with us and I am delighted that he will Chair Sportech through the next stage in its development. We will spend the next few weeks ensuring there is an orderly handover and transition".

The Company confirms that there is no further information to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules.

ENDS

For further information, please contact:

 
 Sportech PLC                           Tel: +44 (0)20 
                                         7268 2400 
 Ian Penrose, Chief Executive 
  Mickey Kalifa, Chief Financial 
  Officer 
 
 Investec Bank PLC                      Tel: +44 (0)20 
                                         7597 5970 
 (Financial Adviser and Joint 
  Broker to Sportech) 
  Chris Treneman, Patrick Robb 
  Henry Reast, William Godfrey 
 
 
   Peel Hunt LLP                          Tel: +44 (0)20 
                                          7418 8900 
 (Joint Broker to Sportech) 
  Dan Webster, Adrian Trimmings 
 
 
   Brunswick Group LLP                    Tel: +44 (0)20 
   (Financial PR adviser to Sportech)     7404 5959 
                                          [e-mail] 
 Mike Smith, Stuart Donnelly 
 

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