Audioboom Group PLC Resignation of Chief Executive Officer (0388O)
30 Settembre 2019 - 8:03AM
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Audioboom Group PLC
30 September 2019
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30 September 2019
Audioboom Group plc
("Audioboom", the "Group" or the "Company")
Resignation of Chief Executive Officer
Audioboom (AIM: BOOM), the leading global podcast company,
announces that the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Rob Proctor,
has stepped down from this role and as a director of the Company
with immediate effect.
Stuart Last, Chief Operating Officer of Audioboom, has been
appointed interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company with
immediate effect and the Board has commenced the search for a
permanent replacement.
Audioboom continues to perform well and the Company will be
providing a third quarter trading update to the market on 7 October
2019.
Michael Tobin, Chairman of Audioboom, commented:
"Rob has taken Audioboom from a pre-revenue start-up to one of
the world's top audio platforms. I wholeheartedly wish him the best
for the future. He leaves behind a company in the best shape it has
ever been and at the forefront of the burgeoning podcast industry.
I look forward to announcing a new CEO in due course who will
continue to drive Audioboom's strong growth and performance."
Rob Proctor commented:
"Since I started with Audioboom it has become one of the most
important global podcast platforms, hosting and monetising some of
the world's best audio. The business is now entering a more mature
phase and I believe that the time is now right for me to pursue
more entrepreneurial opportunities. I wish the customers, clients,
shareholders and especially the fantastic team at Audioboom, the
very best for the future."
Enquiries
Audioboom Group plc
Mike Tobin, Chairman Tel: +44(0)20 7403 6688
Brad Clarke, Chief Financial Officer
Allenby Capital Limited (Nominated Adviser Tel: +44(0)20 3328 5656
and Broker)
David Hart /Alex Brearley/Asha Chotai
Walbrook PR Limited (PR & IR Advisers) Tel: +44(0)20 7933 8780
Nick Rome or audioboom@walbrookpr.com
About Audioboom
Audioboom is the leading global podcast company, consolidating
the business of on-demand audio, making content accessible,
wide-reaching and profitable for podcasters, advertisers and
brands. Audioboom operates internationally, with operations and
global partnerships across North America, Europe, Asia and
Australia, and addresses the issue of disparate podcast services by
putting all of the pieces of the puzzle together under one
umbrella, creating a user-friendly, economical experience.
Audioboom hosts over 13,000 content channels, with key partners
including A+E Networks (US), Associated Press (US), 'Astonishing
Legends' (US), 'Casefile True Crime' (Aus), Edith Bowman (UK),
'Felon True Crime Podcast' (Aus), Jonathan Ross (UK), 'Moneycontrol
Podcast' (India), 'No Such Thing As A Fish' (UK), Red FM (India),
Starburns Audio (US), 'The Cycling Podcast' (UK), 'The Totally
Football Show' (UK), 'The True Geordie Podcast' (UK) and
'Undisclosed' (US).
Original content produced by Audioboom includes 'Formula 1(R):
Beyond the Grid' (UK), 'And That's Why We Drink' (US), 'Dead Man
Talking' (UK), 'Blank Check' (US), 'The 45th' (US), 'Covert' (US),
'Deliberations' (US), 'It's Happening with Snooki & Joey' (US),
'Mafia' (US) and 'Night Call' (US).
The platform receives over 90 million listens per month and
allows partners to share their content via Apple Podcasts,
BookMyShow, Deezer, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, RadioPublic,
Saavn, Spotify, Stitcher, Facebook and Twitter as well as their own
websites and mobile apps.
For more information, visit audioboom.com.
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