08 May 2007
Appointment of Director
The Board of Clapham House is pleased to announce the appointment of David Sykes as Executive Director of the Company on 8 May 2007. David has been working at Clapham House Group since 2005 and has extensive experience in managing the operations of large restaurant groups having previously held the post of Operations Director of PizzaExpress PLC. David has operational responsibility for Clapham House’s rapidly growing Gourmet Burger Kitchen (“GBK”) business which this week will open its 25th UK restaurant in Portobello Road, London. There are also three GBKs operating internationally under franchise in Dubai and Kuwait.
Commenting on the appointment, Paul Campbell, Chief Executive of Clapham House, said: “I am delighted to announce the appointment of David to the Board. Since David’s appointment in 2005, his experience and skills have been an important factor in the development and roll-out of GBK. His appointment to the Board is recognition of the strong progress made and our exciting plans for GBK.”
Additional information
In accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules the following information in relation to the appointment of David John Sykes (aged 46) to the board of Clapham House is disclosed:
Current directorships and partnerships:
Gourmet Burger Kitchen Limited
GBK Franchises Limited
Tootsies Restaurants Limited
Directorships and partnerships held in the past five years:
PizzaExpress Limited
Speed 3969 Limited
Halfcity Limited
Wayracer Limited
The Gourmet Pizza Company Limited
Bookcash Trading Limited
PizzaExpress (Restaurants) Limited
Bookcash Trading Limited
PizzaExpress Merchandising Limited
PizzaExpress (Wholesale) Limited
PizzaExpress (Restaurants) Limited
Pasta Holdings Limited
PizzaExpress (Soho) Limited
September 1993 Plc
Speed 3969 Limited
Cafe Pasta Limited
PizzaExpress (Franchises) Limited
Save for the information disclosed above there is no other information falling to be disclosed under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules.