4imprint Group PLC
30 November 2001
Press Release 30 November 2001
Board Change
4imprint Group plc, the leading global distributor of imprinted promotional
products, announces today that Martin Varley has resigned from the board with
immediate effect to pursue other business opportunities. Martin will continue
to assist the Group on a consultancy basis for 6 months.
Martin founded Incentives Two in 1987, sold the business to 4imprint Group plc
in 1994 and led its development into one of the leading promotional products
distributors in the UK.
The Group has continued to strengthen its management resource in the past 18
months and is ideally placed to take advantage of its market leading position
and unique service proposition. 4imprint's UK business will be developed
further by both Nigel Brabbins, UK Chief Operating Officer, and Richard
Nelson, Group Chief Executive.
The Board wishes to extend its thanks to Martin for his contribution towards
the development of the Group over the last 7 years and wishes him every
success.
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For further information, please contact:
4imprint Group plc Tel: +00 1 920 236 7270
Dick Nelson, CEO
Email: dnelson@4imprint.com
Issued by:
Bankside Consultants Limited Tel: +44 (0) 20 7444 4140
Henry Harrison-Topham / Russell Elliott
Email: henry.ht@bankside.com
Notes to editors:
The 4imprint Group plc is a leading international network of wholly-owned
companies in the highly fragmented $30B promotional products industry.
Globally, the Company is the largest direct marketer of imprinted promotional
products, and the fourth largest distributor. The Company's blue-chip roster
of clients includes BT, DaimlerChrysler UK, British Airways, Microsoft, BMW,
Mercedes, Hitachi Database Systems, Crawford, Amec and Saturn and other
leading companies who use promotional products to build their brand and
increase customer loyalty. The Company operates in four distribution
channels: direct marketing, corporate programmes, premium and incentive
promotions and partner services.
The Group headquarters is in Manchester with other UK facilities in Woking,
Whitefield, Vauxhall and Bristol. The 4imprint US offices are located in
Oshkosh, Wisconsin and Quincy, Massachusetts. In addition, 4imprint has
operations in France, Germany, Canada and China.
4imprint has worked closely with clients for over 25 years in the use of
branded promotional products to support customers' marketing and branding
efforts. The Company offers the only global solution in the industry in the
areas of product sourcing and services.
The Company has developed proprietary systems that provide the easiest way to
order imprinted promotional products. Its full e-commerce enabled online
solutions provide customers with 24/7 access. 4imprint has 700 highly trained
employees and currently provides services to more than 200,000 customers,
including all of the Fortune 100(R) companies.
4imprint is traded on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol FOUR. The
company has established an American Depositary Receipts (ADR) programme in the
US for US-based investors.
Website: www.4imprint.com
www.4imprint.co.uk
www.4imprint.com/canada