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Director Appointment
Director Appointment.
About this update from Zoo Digital Group Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 7480S Zoo Digital Group PLC 05 October 2017 \n\n5 October 2017\n \n \nZOO DIGITAL GROUP PLC\n \n(\"ZOO\", the \"Group\" or the \"Company\")\n \nDirector Appointment\n \nZOO Digital Group plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Mickey Kalifa as Non-Executive Director of the Company with immediate effect.\nMickey is a Chartered Accountant with nearly 30 years' experience across the technology, media and gaming sectors. Previously, Mickey spent eight years with Sportech PLC (\"Sportech\"), latterly as Chief Financial Officer (a position that he leaves on 31 October 2017). During his time at Sportech, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange plc, he led a transformation in the company's financial strength and played a prominent role in driving Sportech's global expansion. Prior to Sportech, Mickey served in a number of executive and finance director roles with some of the world's largest media and technology companies, including Liberty Global, BSkyB PLC, Time Warner, Disney and Young and Rubicam.\nThe Company has granted Mickey 30,000 options over ordinary shares in the Company under the ZOO Digital Group plc Unapproved scheme (the \"Options\"), of which 40 per cent. will vest in October 2018, 30 per cent. in October 2019 and the balance in October 2020. The exercise price of the Options is 37.50 pence, being the mid-market price as at close of business on 4 October 2017. \nAs a result of this grant, the total number of options issued is 7,245,345, equivalent to 9.89 per cent. of the current issued share capital of the Company. \n \nStuart Green, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented:\n\"Mickey has the ideal blend of experience for ZOO and I am delighted to welcome him to the Board. He has strong financial and operational skills within both the technology and media industries across important markets, including the USA, Europe and Asia. This is complemented by his significant listed company experience and we look forward to his contribution at an exciting time for the Company.\"\nMickey Kalifa commented:\n\"I am delighted to be joining the Board of ZOO at a very exciting time in the Company's history. I look forward to working with the Board in supporting and contributing to ZOO's continued growth.\" \n \nThe following information regarding the ap...