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i-design Group Plc
18 February 2010
IDG
18 February 2010
I-DESIGN GROUP PLC
("i-design" or "the Group")
Media Sales Appointments
i-design, which supplies a market-leading ATM advertising solution ("atmAd") enabling ATM network owners to run both third party advertising and their own internal marketing campaigns, is pleased to announce details of recent senior level appointments to its Media Sales operation. i-design has appointed three new Client Directors, all of whom have significant media experience, including in the out-of-home advertising sector, and bring added skills and expertise.
Tim Hufford takes responsibility for advertising sales across the Group's national network of over 6,400 third party advertising ATM screens. He will be specifically responsible for managing and establishing relations with Fast Moving Consumer Goods clients, with a view to increasing revenues derived from i-design's relationship with Tesco Personal Finance plc and the estate of over 2,700 ATMs located at 1,300 Tesco sites across the country.
Tim joins from JCDecaux, the leading European out-of-home advertising company, where he was Head of Retail, a division which he established. At JCDecaux, Tim managed Tesco's national portfolio of retail advertising and was responsible for the successful relaunch of the Tesco Point of Sale network. He was also responsible for JCDecaux's exclusive contract with supermarket chain, Waitrose.
Fraser Sim will be responsible for managing i-design's direct client relationships with brands and organisations which advertise across the Group's national network of digital screens, including government departments, telecom and entertainments brands. He has over 15 years' experience in out-of-home advertising and has been a pioneer in digital out-of-home advertising, creating the Pharmacy Channel, the leading provider in digital pharmaceuticals communications services.
James Ellis takes responsibility for managing advertising sales with the UK's major London-based media agencies, including Carat and OMD. He has over six years' media advertising experience, with previous roles at Five Television and as a founding member of the CBS Outdoor Alive team.
Ana Stewart, Chief Executive, commented,
"I am delighted with these appointments which further strengthen our Media Sales operation. Each Director brings substantial media sales expertise and experience and I welcome the contribution they will make as we continue to grow our revenues from third party advertising.
"The attraction of advertising on ATM screens is proven and our estate of ATMs is unrivalled in its scale and ability to deliver one-to-one advertising messages which result in measurable results."
Enquiries:
i-design group plc Ana Stewart, Chief Executive T: 01382 541 041
Ian Sunter, Finance Director
Biddicks Katie Tzouliadis/Sophie Lane T: 020 7448 1000
Arbuthnot Securities Tom Griffiths/Alasdair Younie T: 020 7012 2000
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