The Vitec Group announces Kath Kearney-Croft to its Board as upcoming Group Finance Director

– UK, Richmond – The Vitec Group plc (LSE:VTC), the international provider of products and services for the broadcast and photographic markets, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kath Kearney-Croft as Group Finance Director. Kath will join Vitec as a Director on 24 April 2017.

Most recently, Kath held the position of Acting Finance Director at Rexam PLC until its acquisition by Ball Corporation Inc. in June 2016. Kath had been with Rexam since 2007 in a number of financial leadership roles. Rexam was a multinational consumer packaging company and a leading manufacturer of beverage cans.

Kath was previously with BOC Group plc for nine years, qualifying as a Chartered Management Accountant in 2001, and holding a number of operational financial roles in the UK and US. Kath has an MBA with distinction from Manchester Business School and a first class degree in Business and Management from the University of Salford.

Paul Hayes, current Group Finance Director will be leaving Vitec on 28 April 2017, to join Consort Medical.

John McDonough, CBE, Chairman of Vitec, commented: “On behalf of the Board, I would like to welcome Kath to Vitec. She brings with her impressive commercial and manufacturing experience in market leading global industrial companies. The combination of her proven leadership skills along with a strong track record of delivery in successful organisations will help us to continue to deliver our strategy to realise growth.”

Kath Kearney-Croft added: “I am delighted to be joining Vitec and to help build on its leading position in the growing image capture and sharing market. With its global footprint, premium products and strong balance sheet, I am really excited about having the opportunity to work with an ambitious team to grow the business.”

The Vitec Group
The Vitec Group plc is a leading global provider of premium branded products and services to the fast changing and growing “image capture and sharing” market.

Vitec’s customers include broadcasters, independent content creators, photographers and corporates, and our activities comprise: design, manufacture and distribution of high performance products and software including camera supports, wireless systems, robotic camera systems, prompters, LED lights, mobile power, monitors and bags; and premium services including technical solutions, systems integration and equipment rental for TV production teams, film crews and enterprises.

We employ around 1,700 people across the world in ten different countries and are organised in two Divisions: Broadcast and Photographic.

The Vitec Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange with 2016 revenue of £376.2 million.

For more information : http://www.vitecgroup.com

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