30 Sep S-Ventures PLC – Appointment of Chairman
S-Ventures PLC – Appointment of Non-Executive Chairman 
RNS Number : 3495AS-Ventures PLC29 September 2020
29 September 2020
S-VENTURES PLC
(“S-Ventures” or the “Company”)
Appointment of Non-Executive Chairman
The Company is pleased to announce the appointment of David McNeil Mitchell to the Board of Directors, as Non-Executive Chairman of S-Ventures with immediate effect.
David Mitchell – Chairman
Mr Mitchell founded Astron Group, a provider of document management solutions and associated business process outsourcing services in 1996, following a management buy in/ buyout and subsequent secondary buyout of three print related businesses. He oversaw as Managing Director and founder the dynamic and robust growth of this business leading to its sale to Chicago based RR Donnelley & Sons, the world’s largest print group for US $1 Billion.
Mr Mitchell is also currently Chairman of Perigord Limited, the Dublin based leading pharma content management and software provider for the pharmaceutical sector. David is also a founder shareholder of 24 Haymarket Limited. 24 Haymarket Limited is an FCA regulated HNW and UHNW members investment platform and syndicate, with offices in London and Edinburgh. David has overseen and invested in a number of companies in various sectors. David lives in Surrey and is a keen golfer and a highly qualified SCUBA diver.
Director, Scott Livingston added:
“Newly listed S-Ventures PLC appoints and welcomes serial deal maker and entrepreneur David Mitchell to the board as Non-Executive Chairman.’
S-Ventures PLC joined the AQSE Growth Market with its recent listing, with a very capable board and big investing plans ahead in the natural and organic consumer sectors. We are excited about adding David to the board with his wealth of deal-making knowledge as the Company looks to implement its investment strategy in this exciting sector.”
David Comments: “I am delighted to join the board of S-Ventures PLC and work alongside an experienced and focussed team to grow the business and expand the group in a very interesting sector at a time when wellness and snacking habits are changing dramatically. Very exciting times for S-Ventures PLC.”
Board comments: “The board of S-Ventures PLC are excited to welcome David to the board; the experience and approach of David will be vital in the coming years as we acquire and expand S-Ventures PLC.”
Further information on David McNeil Mitchell:
Mr Mitchell currently has an interest of 1,875,000 ordinary shares in the Company, representing 2.5% of the Company’s issued share capital.
Save as set out below, there is no further information regarding David McNeil Mitchell that is required to be disclosed pursuant to Appendix 1, Table A, paragraph 5.1.2 of the AQSE Exchange Growth Market – Rules for Issuers.
Current Directorships
Previous Directorships
Focus24 Limited
LA Fashion Enterprise Limited
Greystone Management Limited
24 Haymarket Limited
Perigord Limited
Mr. Mitchell was a director of LA Fashion Enterprise Limited that was placed into creditors voluntary liquidation on 10 October 2019 with an estimated deficiency to creditors of £394,719.
Mr. Mitchell was a director Csee Limited T/A Csee Boutique, that was placed into creditors voluntary liquidation in 2013 with an estimated deficiency to third party creditors of approximately £26,320.
The directors of the issuer accept responsibility for the contents of this announcement.
For further information, please contact:
The Company
Robert Hewitt +44 (0) 1932 400 224
AQSE Corporate Adviser:
Peterhouse Capital Limited
Guy Miller/Allie Feuerlein +44 (0) 20 7469 0936
AQSE Growth Market
This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com.
RNS may use your IP address to confirm compliance with the terms and conditions, to analyse how you engage with the information contained in this communication, and to share such analysis on an anonymised basis with others as part of our commercial services. For further information about how RNS and the London Stock Exchange use the personal data you provide us, please see our Privacy Policy.