Frontier Developments PLC Non-Executive Director Appointment (2978D)
02 Marzo 2022 - 01:01AM
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Frontier Developments PLC
02 March 2022
Frontier Developments plc
Non-Executive Director Appointment
Frontier Developments plc (AIM: FDEV, "Frontier", the "Group"),
a leading developer and publisher of video games based in
Cambridge, UK, announces the Board appointment of Ilse Howling as a
Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.
Ilse brings strong consumer-facing experience in digital
entertainment channels via her 20-year executive career in the
digital media sector, combined with 20 years' experience from
Non-Executive Director roles in high profile, commercial and third
sector consumer-facing organisations.
Ilse's executive career included twelve years at the BBC,
including four years as Head of Digital Marketing and
Communication. Ilse went on to lead the Freeview platform (an ITV,
Channel 4, BBC, Sky, and Arqiva joint venture) from a start-up to
become the UK's largest TV service in her ten years as Managing
Director. She then oversaw the creation of Freeview's Play
on-demand TV service, building a multi-disciplinary launch team and
leading interactions with PLC shareholder main boards, consumer
electronics manufacturers, regulators, government, media, and the
public. Her non-executive career has included roles at digital
technology companies and charitable organisations including
chairing The United Kingdom Committee for UNICEF. Ilse is currently
Chair of the Education Development Trust, a global
commercial/social enterprise providing education services and
consultancy in the UK, Middle East, Africa and Asia.
David Gammon, Frontier's Chairman, commented:
"I am pleased to announce the further strengthening of our Board
with this appointment. Ilse brings highly relevant new experience
and insight to our Board, which will be valuable to Frontier in our
continued development and the pursuit of our goal of becoming a
global leader in the entertainment industry".
Ilse Howling commented:
"I am delighted to join Frontier and I look forward to immersing
myself in the fascinating world of video games. I believe my
experience in growing businesses and in digital television will
provide new perspectives which will prove useful in supporting
Frontier on its growth journey".
The following additional information is provided in accordance
with Rule 17 and paragraph (g) of Schedule Two of the AIM Rules for
Companies.
Ilse Howling, aged 56, has no shareholding in Frontier. Her
current and previous directorships or partnerships are detailed
below:
Current directorships and partnerships:
Education Development Trust
Past directorships and partnerships held within the last 5
years:
Community Fibre Limited
UNICEF UK Enterprises Limited
The United Kingdom Committee for UNICEF
DTT Multiplex Operators Limited
There is no further information to be disclosed pursuant to
Schedule Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.
Enquiries :
Frontier Developments +44 (0)1223 394 300
David Braben, CEO
Alex Bevis, CFO
Liberum - Nomad and Joint Broker +44 (0)20 3100 2000
Neil Patel / Cameron Duncan
Jefferies - Joint Broker +44 (0)20 7029 8000
Max Jones / William Brown
Tulchan Communications +44 (0)20 7353 4200
Matt Low / Jordan McCulla / Olivia Lucas
About Frontier Developments plc
Frontier is a leading independent developer and publisher of
videogames founded in 1994 by David Braben, co-author of the iconic
Elite game. Based in Cambridge, Frontier uses its proprietary COBRA
game development technology to create innovative genre-leading
games, primarily for personal computers and videogame consoles. As
well as self-publishing internally developed games, Frontier also
publishes games developed by carefully selected partner studios
under its Frontier Foundry games label.
Frontier's LEI number: 213800B9LGPWUAZ9GX18.
www.frontier.co.uk
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