EMIS Group plc announced that Andy Thorburn will join the company as Chief Executive Officer with effect from May 1, 2017. This follows the announcement on December 12, 2016 of the intention of Chris Spencer, current CEO, to retire from the board during 2017. Andy has an excellent track record of achievement in his previous roles, both in the UK and overseas. He has recently returned to the UK after 4 years working for Digicel, latterly as the Group COO of the Caribbean and South Pacific based communications and entertainment provider. In this role, Andy was responsible for driving significant growth in revenues and profitability, both organically and via M&A. He was previously CEO of Digicel Caribbean and Central America and CEO of Digicel Jamaica. Prior to joining Digicel Andy had over 16 years' experience in the software industry having had senior management roles at INTEC Plc, Chronicle Solutions Ltd. and a number of Benchmark Capital Portfolio companies. Andy was also a Managing Director within BT Group. Chris Spencer has been a pivotal member of EMIS Group's leadership team, and a major contributor at both a strategic and operational level, ever since he joined the Group in 1999. He served as the Group's Chief Administrative Officer, Group Counsel and Company Secretary prior to being appointed Chief Executive. The Board wishes Chris well in his retirement and it has been agreed that he will be available to the Group for an appropriate period of time under a consulting arrangement.