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Appointment of FD
Appointment of FD.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n RNS Number : 9383Y OMG PLC 14 July 2008 \n \n\n14 July 2008\n\nOMG plc\n\n('OMG' or 'the Group')\n\n\nAppointment of Finance Director\n\n\nThe Board of Directors (the 'Board') of OMG plc, the technology group providing image understanding products for the entertainment, defence, life science and engineering industries, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Deacon as Finance Director and member of the Board with immediate effect.\n\nPrior to joining OMG, David Deacon held the position of Chief Financial Officer of Mediasurface plc from September 2002. At Mediasurface, David was instrumental in the successful turnaround of the business, taking the company from a position of substantial annual losses into profitability in 2006. During this time he managed a number of successful acquisitions, and multiple fund raisings. Before Mediasurface, David held senior finance positions at a number of companies including RL Polk & Co (as International CFO), Wonderware Solutions (as EMEA Finance Director) and Kalamazoo Computer Group plc (as Group Supply Chain Director, inter alia).\n\nNick Bolton, CEO of OMG, commented:\n\n'We are delighted that David is joining OMG. The Board is confident that David's pragmatic approach and proven track-record will be invaluable at this important stage of OMG's pursuit of organic and acquisitive growth'.\n\nFurther Director Details\nFurther information on Mr Deacon is set out below:\n\nFull name: David Anthony Deacon FCMA\nAge: 47\nDate of appointment: 14 July 2008\n\nMr Deacon's directorships in the last five years (from which he has now resigned) comprise:\n\n\n\nChief Financial Officer, Mediasurface plc\n\n\n\nOther than the information contained in this announcement, there are no other details to be disclosed in accordance with paragraph (g) of Schedule Two of the AIM Rules.\n\n\nFor further information please contact:\n\n\n\n\n\nOMG plc\n\n\n01865 261800\n\n\n\n\nNick Bolton, CEO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFinancial Dynamics\n\n\n020 7831 3113\n\n\n\n\nJuliet Clarke / Matt Dixon\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvolution Securities (NOMAD)\n\n\n020 7071 4300\n\n\n\n\nJeremy E...