Directorate Changes

 

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RNS Number : 1339V 
Upstream Marketing and Comms Inc. 
03 July 2009 
 

Upstream Marketing and Communications Inc. 
('Upstream' or 'the Company') 
Directorate changes 
 
 
London, 3 July 2009 
Upstream Marketing and Communications Inc. (AIM: UPS), the Asia-based 
full service marketing and corporate communications group, today announces that 
Mr. Shahed Mahmood has resigned as Chairman and Non-Executive Director with 
immediate effect in order to focus on other personal and business interests. The 
Board thanks Mr. Mahmood for his considerable efforts on behalf of the Company 
in the past and wishes him well in all his future endeavours. 
Mr. Steve Smith, currently a Non-Executive Director, will take up the role of 
Non-Executive Chairman, with immediate effect. 
The Company is also pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Nikul Sarin (aged 
44) to the Board as Non-Executive Director, with immediate effect. Mr. Sarin is 
a Senior Managing Director of Crosby Capital, an investment holding company that 
has interests principally in asset management and merchant banking in addition 
to having a portfolio of investments in the natural resources sector. Mr. Sarin 
has been involved in the financial services industry for over 15 years and 
during this time he has participated in a number of transactions both public and 
private aggregating in excess of US$6 billion. 
David Ketchum, Chief Executive Officer of Upstream, commented: "I am delighted 
to welcome Nikul Sarin to the Board. His extensive knowledge of corporate 
finance and broad commercial perspective will further strengthen the Board's 
experience and knowledge base." 
 
 
Under Schedule 2, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules, the following information is 
disclosed: 
 
 
Directorships held by Mr. Sarin in the past five years: 
Current directorshipsRecent directorships 
Crosby Capital (UK) Limited                       Red Dot Communications Limited 
Crosby Capital Partners Limited (BVI) 
Resource Management (India) Pvt Ltd 
Chartfield Management Company Limited 
Resource Management (India) Pvt Ltd 
 
 
Mr. Sarin has confirmed there is no additional information under schedule 
2, paragraph (g) of the AIM rules which needs to be disclosed. 
 
 
Enquiries: 
David Ketchum 
[phone] 
[e-mail] 
www.aboutupstream.com 
 
 
James Harris/Angela Peace 
Strand Partners Limited 
[phone] 
 
 
About Upstream Marketing and Communications Inc. 
Founded in 2000, Upstream is a full service marketing and corporate 
communications network positioned to help companies make the most of business 
opportunities in the Asia Pacific region. Upstream has offices in Beijing, Hong 
Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei and Tokyo, as well as regional and 
global affiliates. Key practice areas include technology, corporate & financial, 
and consumer & travel. 
 
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