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Keywords Studios PLC
13 August 2021
13 August 2021
Keywords Studios plc
("Keywords Studios", "Keywords")
Appointment of two Non-Executive Directors
Keywords Studios, the international technical and creative
services provider to the global video games industry, is pleased to
announce the appointment of Marion Sears and Neil Thompson to its
Board as independent Non-Executive Directors with immediate
effect.
Marion had an extensive career in the City as an analyst and
subsequently in investment banking and international M&A. Over
the last 20 years she has served on a number of private and public
company boards as a Non-Executive Director. She has acted as a
Senior Independent Director and has chaired Remuneration,
Nomination and Corporate Responsibility committees during this
time, giving her long-standing PLC experience and stakeholder
understanding. Marion is currently a Non-Executive Director at
Dunelm Group plc where she has designated responsibility for
workforce engagement. She is also Senior Independent Director at
Fidelity European Trust plc and Aberdeen New Dawn Investment Trust
plc.
Marion will be a member of the Board's Remuneration Committee,
its ESG Committee and its Audit Committee.
Neil has over 25 years' experience in the technology sector,
holding a number of senior positions within Microsoft Corporation.
He was part of the management team that launched Xbox into Europe
and for a number of years ran Microsoft's Consumer and Devices
business across EMEA. He has extensive experience of scaling new
businesses across international territories and building resilient
organisations in constantly changing environments. He is a
Non-Executive Director at E.P. Barrus Ltd. and acts as a board
advisor to start-up SaaS businesses.
Neil will be a member of the Board's ESG Committee and its Audit
Committee.
Ross Graham, Chairman of Keywords Studios, commented:
"We are delighted to welcome Marion and Neil to the Keywords
Board. We believe that Marion's deep expertise in capital markets
and M&A, and Neil's strong experience in the sector and in
scaling businesses internationally, will be invaluable to Keywords
as we continue to build our global services platform organically
and by acquisition."
For further information, please contact:
Keywords Studios ( www.keywordsstudios.com
)
Jon Hauck, Joint Interim Chief Executive
Officer
Sonia Sedler, Joint Interim Chief
Executive Officer
Joseph Quinn, Investor Relations +353 190 22 730
Numis Securities
Stuart Skinner/Kevin Cruickshank/Will
Baunton +44 20 7260 1000
MHP Communications (Financial PR) +44 20 3128 8193
Katie Hunt/James Midmer/Charles Hirst keywords@mhpc.com
About Keywords Studios ( www.keywordsstudios.com )
Keywords Studios is an international technical services provider
to the global video games industry. Established in 1998, and now
with over 65 facilities in 23 countries strategically located in
Asia, Australia, the Americas and Europe, it provides integrated
art creation, marketing services, game development, testing,
localization, audio and player support services across more than 50
languages and 16 games platforms to a blue-chip client base of over
950 clients across the globe.
Keywords Studios has a strong market position, providing
services to 23 of the top 25 most prominent games companies,
including Activision Blizzard, Bandai Namco, Bethesda, Electronic
Arts, Konami, Microsoft, Riot Games, Square Enix, Supercell,
TakeTwo, Epic Games and Ubisoft. Recent titles worked on include
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Anthem, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen
Order, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Valorant, League of Legends,
Fortnite, Clash Royale and Doom Eternal. Keywords Studios is listed
on AIM, the London Stock Exchange regulated market (KWS.L).
Regulatory disclosures
The following disclosures are made in accordance with Rule 17
and Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.
Marion Jane Sears (also known by her married name of Marion Jane
Harwood), aged 58, is, or has been during the last five years, a
director or partner of the following companies/partnerships:
Current directorships/partnerships
Dunelm Group Plc
Fidelity European Trust Plc
WA Capital Limited
Aberdeen New Dawn Investment Trust Plc
Maplin Properties Limited
Shandon Associates Limited
Previous directorships/partnerships
Persimmon Plc
Octopus AIM VCT Plc
St. George's Hill Residents Association Limited
Premiumview Property Management Limited
Ms Sears holds no ordinary shares in the Company.
Richard Neil Thompson , aged 54, is, or has been during the last
five years, a director or partner of the following
companies/partnerships:
Current directorships/partnerships
E.P.Barrus Limited
Previous directorships/partnerships
None
Mr Thompson holds 891 ordinary shares in the Company.
There is no other information that is required to be disclosed
pursuant to Schedule 2 paragraph (g) or Rule 17 of the AIM Rules
for Companies.
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