RNS Number : 9566L

7digital Group PLC

15 January 2016



15 January 2016                                                                                                                                                                

7digital Group plc

("7digital", "the Group" or "the Company")

Directorate Appointment

7digital (AIM:7DIG), the digital music and radio services company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul McGowan as a non-executive director of the Company.

Mr. McGowan founded retail restructuring group Hilco UK in 2000 in a joint venture with Hilco, where he currently serves as Chief Executive to the company. Paul is also currently the Chairman of HMV, the entertainment retailer, as well as Denby Pottery Group in the UK and the KRAUS Flooring group in Canada. Goodmans Capital Investment Limited, a company within the Hilco group, is the beneficial owner of 20.3% of the Company's issued share capital.

Since qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in Northern Ireland, Paul has held directorships at more than 100 companies during his professional career and brings with him a vast amount of experience. 

Simon Cole, CEO of 7digital, commented: "We are delighted to welcome Paul to the board of 7digital. His deep corporate experience will be of enormous value to us."

About 7digital: http://about.7digital.com

Enquiries:

7digital Group	020 7099 7777
Simon Cole, Chief Executive
Chris Dent, Chief Financial Officer
finnCap (nominated adviser and broker)	020 7220 0500
Geoff Nash / Carl Holmes - Corporate Finance
Malar Velaigam / Mia Gardner - Corporate Broking
Powerscourt	020 7250 1446
Simon Compton

The following information is required to be disclosed under Schedule 2g of the AIM Rules for Companies in relation to Paul Patrick McGowan, aged 53:

Other directorships held:

Current:

Within the last five years:

HMV (Brands) Limited HUK 49 Limited WH 453 Limited Mortimer Management Group Limited The Jewellery Outlet Limited Huk 61 Limited Retail Consultancy Limited HMV Ecommerce Limited Huk 57 Limited Vinery Investments Limited Huk 10 Ltd Huk 14 Limited Hilco Profit Recovery Limited Trillium GP Limited Xtra-Vision Entertainment Limited HMV Online Limited Huk 46 Limited Pure HMV Loyalty Limited Hilco Commercial Lender Services Limited Hilco Capital Limited HMV Digital Limited Atcliffe Capital Limited Kendal Capital Limited HMV Retail Limited Huk 40 Limited Huk 39 Limited Huk 34 Limited Mercury Technology Solutions Ltd Mercury Manned Guarding Solutions Limited MCDH GP Limited Huk 32 Limited Retail Agents 260 Limited Ashfort Capital Investments Ltd Huk 31 Limited Canterbury Capital Management Limited Red Ash GP Limited Dry Like Me Holdings Limited Rowan GP I Limited Huk 21 Limited DB Invoice Finance 12 LTD Huk 16 Limited Huk 17 Limited Pyramid Brands Limited Alcyon Financial Limited Hilco Bid (Europe) Limited Poole Pottery Retail Limited Huk 10 Limited Huk 11 Limited Retail Agents 250 Limited Mercury Security Management Limited

SE 2012 Holdings Limited Stoke Clearance Retail Limited (Administration) Stoke Clearance Operations Limited (Administration) Pyramid Brands Limited Lifestyle Products Limited Voice Retail Media Limited Lifestyle Holdings Limited Park Pe Holdings Limited Banbury Furniture Limited Oceans Outdoor Holdings Limited Oceans Outdoor Furniture Limited Oceans Outdoor Imports Limited Your Simply Flooring.com Limited Huk 59 Limited Floors From Canada Limited Huk 54 Limited The Insight People Limited Barraud GP Limited Barraud Holdings Limited Retail Procurement Services Huk 47 Limited Pyramid Outdoor Limited (Administration) Fulmer Wood Interiors Limited Fashion Docks Retail Limited FR Retail Limited Huk 18 Limited Huk 19 Limited Revolver Records Limited (Compulsory Liquidation)

There are no further disclosures to be made under Schedule 2g of the AIM Rules.

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