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RNS Number : 3524A 
Wren Homes Group PLC 
07 October 2009 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 FOR RELEASE                                                  7.00am 
                                     7 October 2009 
 
 
 
 
WREN HOMES GROUP PLC (WHG/L) 
("Wren" or "the Group"), 
 
 
Wren Homes Group Plc, the AIM listed provider of retirement living, through a 
range of Extra Care and other services for the independent elderly. 
 
 
 
 
APPOINTMENT OF FINANCE DIRECTOR 
 
 
Wren Homes is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael O'Donnell as the 
Group's full-time Finance Director with immediate effect. 
 
 
Michael O'Donnell BSc, ACA, (aged 48), a Chartered Accountant has worked as 
finance director for the past 15 years with a range of public and private 
organisations and has a strong record in delivering significant operational 
growth, both internationally and across a number of sectors. 
 
 
Michael has acted previously as interim financial director for Presentation 
Services Ltd, the outdoor media and events group, and as financial director for 
A Novo UK Ltd, the GBP30m turnover UK subsidiary of the French quoted Telecoms 
Group. He was also previously group financial director for CW Group Ltd, a 
London/New York-based publishing house, which he was headhunted to join from 
Profile Pursuit Group Ltd, another similarly based, London/New York-based 
publishing house. Prior to that Michael worked at Baker Tilly for 10 years. 
 
 
Phil Self ACA, the current part-time finance director, will remain with the 
company, but as a Non-Executive Director. Phil, also a Chartered Accountant, 
with many years experience with the Company will become Chairman of the Audit 
Committee. Wren welcomes his decision to stay on and to provide continuity in 
the finance function. 
 
 
Paul Treadaway, Chief Executive of Wren Homes, commented: 
"We are delighted that Michael has joined Wren. His proven record of building 
and managing profitable businesses and his familiarity with the stock market and 
its requirements, alongside his M&A and due diligence experience, will be a real 
asset to Wren as we seek to further grow the business and accommodate an 
ever-increasing and ageing population. 
 
 
 
 
For further information: 
 
 
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| Wren Homes Group plc                 |                                 | 
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| Paul Treadaway, CEO                  | Tel: [phone]              | 
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| www.wrenhomesplc.co.uk               |                                 | 
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| Shore Capital (Nominated Adviser)    |                                 | 
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| Pascal Keane                         | Tel: [phone]              | 
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| Peckwater PR                         |                                 | 
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| Tarquin Edwards                      | Tel: [phone]              | 
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Appendix: 
 
 
In accordance with Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies, 
Michael O'Donnell's directorships in the past 5 years are set out below. 
 
 
Current directorships: 
 
 
Wren Trustees Limited 
 
 
Past directorships: 
 
 
Profile Pursuit Group Limited 
Profile Pursuit Limited 
CW Resources Limited 
 
 
Save for the information disclosed above, there are no further disclosures 
required to be made in respect of Mr. O'Donnell under Schedule Two paragraph (g) 
of the AIM Rules for Companies. 
 
 
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