Directorate Change

    RNS Number : 9603A
  First Artist Corporation PLC
  08 August 2008
   

    Date:                         8th August 2008
    On behalf of:             First Artist Corporation plc ("First Artist")
    For immediate release            

    First Artist Corporation plc

    Directorate Change

    First Artist Corporation plc (AIM: FAN), the media, events and entertainment group, announces that Richard Hughes, Group Managing
Director, has resigned from the Board with immediate effect in order to pursue other interests.  The Board is currently reviewing its
structure and is actively recruiting a new Group Finance Director, and a further announcement will be made in due course.
    Commenting on the changes, Jarvis Astaire, Chairman of First Artist, said: "We extend our thanks to Richard for his contribution during
his time in office."
    

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 First Artist Corporation plcJon Smith,       www.firstartist.
 Chief ExecutiveJulianne Coutts, Company  comTel:020 7993 0000
 Secretary 
 Daniel Stewart & Company plc, Nominated    Tel: [phone]
 Adviser and BrokerLindsay Mair/Stewart
 Dick/Tom Jenkins 
 Redleaf CommunicationsEmma Kane/         [e-mail]:
 Samantha Robbins                                020 7822 0200


    Notes to Editors:
    First Artist Corporation plc was admitted to AIM in 2002

    First Artist's group companies are among the leading brands in their fields under the following categories: 

    Media - advertising, marketing, design, promotions, digital media, merchandising and signage for West End, Broadway and Las Vegas shows
via the Dewynters and Newman Displays brands, and strategic sponsorship consulting via Sponsorship Consulting and First Rights.

    Sport/Entertainment  - representation of media personalities and football players/clubs across the UK, Europe and the US by First Artist
Management, First Artist Entertainment, Promosport and First Artist Scandinavia, 
    together with wealth management under its wealth management arm, Optimal.

    Events - offers a broad range of events such as conferences, company activity days, venue finding, delegate management and client events
for private and public sector clients such as the Training & Development Agency, under its Finishing Touch business.




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