Character Group PLC
28 September 2005
Issued by Citigate Dewe Rogerson Ltd, Birmingham
Date: Wednesday, 28 September 2005
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Character Group plc
('the Group' or 'the Company' or 'Character Group')
Directorate Resignation
Subsequent to the issue of the Group's announcement on 22 September 2005
relating to Mr Enrico Preziosi stepping aside from his roles as Managing
Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Mr Preziosi has informed
the Board that he had intended to resign as a Director of the Company at the
same time in order to concentrate on his other interests.
The Board of Character Group has today received and accepted Mr Preziosi's
written formal resignation which is effective immediately. The Directors are
grateful to Mr Preziosi for his service to the Company since assuming his Board
position in August 2000 and would like to acknowledge and thank him for his
considerable contribution to the Group.
Giochi Preziosi S.p.a ('Giochi Preziosi') remains a 22.5% shareholder in the
Character Group. The Directors remain unaware of any intention by Giochi
Preziosi to reduce its shareholding in the Group. Any developments will be
communicated to shareholders, as appropriate.
Richard King, Chairman, commented:
'Enrico Preziosi played a pivotal role in developing the close working
relationship between Giochi Preziosi and the Group which will manifest itself in
a substantially increased level of inter-company business in this new financial
year.'
'I look forward to working with him in the future and wish him well with his
other interests.'
Enquiries:
Richard King, Chairman
Kiran Shah, Group Finance Director Fiona Tooley, Director
The Character Group plc Citigate Dewe Rogerson
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8949 5898 Tel: +44 (0) 121 455 8370
Mobile: +44 (0) 7836 250150 (RK) Mobile: +44 (0) 7785 703523
Mobile: +44 (0) 7956 278522 (KS)
www.thecharacter.com
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