Datatec ("Datatec" or "the group", JSE and LSE: DTC), the international ICT group, announces the appointment of Mr John McCartney as a non-executive director to the board of Datatec, with effect from 16 July 2007.
John F McCartney, aged 54, is Chairman of the board of AM Castle Corporation (NYSE), a speciality steel distributor based near Chicago, Illinois.
McCartney was formerly president and chief operating officer for US Robotics, as well as president of 3Com Corporation's Client Access Unit. He joined the executive management team of US Robotics in 1984. McCartney is also a director of Federal Signal Corporation and Huron Consulting Group.
McCartney was previously a non-executive director of Datatec from 11 May 1998 to 30 September 2002 and has been a non-executive chairman of Westcon Group from 1 October 2002 to date. McCartney will serve as a member of the remuneration and nomination committee.
Separately, Colin Brayshaw, one of the non-executive directors, who is the Chairman of the audit, compliance and risk committee, will be standing down from the board of Datatec at the group's AGM on 6 August 2007. Chris Seabrooke will become Chairman of the audit, compliance and risk committee.
Stephen Davidson will be appointed to the new role of Deputy Chairman with effect from the AGM on 6 August and he will also succeed Chris Seabrooke as Chairman of the remuneration and nomination committee.
Leslie Boyd, Datatec Chairman, said: "We are delighted that John is re-joining the Board. He has considerable experience in the ICT arena in the United States, including being a non-executive Chairman of Westcon Group. His contribution will be extremely valuable.
"I would also like to acknowledge Colin's significant contribution to the group's affairs since he joined the board in 2001. He has played an important part in the group's financial turnaround, particularly as Chairman of the audit compliance and risk committee."
In accordance with Rule 17 and Schedule 2, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules, the following information is disclosed:
John McCartney holds 233 000 ordinary Datatec shares and 125 000 share options with a strike price of ZAR 18.06. In addition to John McCartney's directorships mentioned above, he has held one other directorship within the past five years, namely that of Next Level Communications.
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