Perform : APPOINTMENT OF NEW GROUP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

8th May 2014 

BOARD CHANGE

APPOINTMENT OF NEW GROUP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Perform Group plc, the leading digital sports media group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ashley Milton as Chief Financial Officer.

Ashley is currently CFO of GroupM EMEA, the Media Investment division of WPP, the world's largest advertising and marketing group. Prior to joining GroupM in 2011, Ashley was Group Finance Director of Tarsus Group plc and his earlier career included senior finance roles at Aegis Group plc.

A further announcement regarding Ashley's start date will be made in due course.

Simon Denyer, Chief Executive of Perform, commented:

"We are delighted to appoint Ashley as our new CFO and that the Group has attracted such high calibre talent. Ashley brings with him an excellent track record as a CFO and also a highly valuable breadth and depth of experience of the advertising sector, which is a significant strategic focus of the group."

Paul Walker, Chairman of Perform commented:

Ashley has extensive experience operating as a CFO in large international businesses including direct responsibility for M&A and Technology. This will be invaluable experience to complement the skills of the existing Perform executive team. We look forward to working with Ashley and appointing him to the Board of Directors."

Ashley Milton commented:

"I am very excited to be joining Perform as it looks to consolidate its impressive achievements to date and focusses on its next phase of growth. I look forward to working with the team to deliver this sustained growth and to realise the Group's undoubted potential."

Notes:

In compliance with LR 9.6.13R(1) of the UK Listing Authority's Listing Rules, Ashley was a director of Tarsus Group Limited (listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange) until 4 July 2011.  There is no further information that is required to be disclosed pursuant to LR 9.6.13R(2) to LR 9.6.13R(6) (inclusive) in respect of this appointment.

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