Dimension Data said today that it has made three new appointments to the AccessKenya Group Board of Directors. The new directors are Dimension Data Middle East and Africa CEO, Derek Wilcocks; Nick Reed, MD of Internet Solutions International; and Julian Sunker, COO, Internet Solutions.
The appointments are effective 16 September, and follow last month's announcement by Dimension Data that its R328 million offer to acquire NSE-listed AccessKenya had gone unconditional with all the pre-conditions of the offer satisfied.
AccessKenya is part of the Internet Solutions business. Internet Solutions is a division of Dimension Data Middle East and Africa, which falls under Dimension Data Holdings. Dimension Data Holdings is wholly owned by the NTT Group.
About the AccessKenya new board members
Derek Wilcocks, CEO, Dimension Data Middle East and Africa
Wilcocks was appointed Chief Executive Offer of Dimension Data Middle East and Africa in April 2012,
after serving as Managing Director of Internet Solutions from October 2009. He joined the Group in 1995 as founding Managing Director of Trusted Network Solutions, and then joined Internet Solutions a year later, becoming a board member. Wilcocks has held numerous executive positions during his
18 years with the Dimension Data group.
Nick Reed, MD, Internet Solutions International
Reed joined Internet Solutions in early 2012, and is responsible for Internet Solutions' Africa businesses outside South Africa. Prior to joining IS, Reed held several corporate finance and strategy positions with a number of international organisations.
Julian Sunker, COO, Internet Solutions
Sunker joined Dimension Data in 1997 as Financial Manager. During his 16-year career with the Group, he has gained extensive exposure to Dimension Data's varied and complex business. In 2006, Sunker was appointed to the Board as Financial Director, Dimension Data, Middle East and Africa. In October 2012, Sunker moved to Internet Solutions where he was appointed COO.Note to editors
AccessKenya shareholders still have until Monday, 4 November, to accept Dimension Data's offer. Dimension Data will continue to accept Acceptance Forms from shareholders. Shareholders who submit their Acceptance Forms to their stockbroker, investment bank or any KCB branch will receive the same KES14.00 offered to shareholders who have already accepted.
Shareholders need to be aware that if they do not accept the offer, their shares will no longer be tradeable on the NSE when AccessKenya is de-listed in the next few weeks. Shareholders who do not have Acceptance Forms can obtain them from their stockbroker, investment bank or any KCB branch.
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