Mporium Group plc announced the appointment of Tom Smith as Chief Executive Officer to succeed Nelius De Groot, who will step down as Chief Executive Officer but remain with the Company as a Non-Executive Director until the end of August 2019. Tom's appointment to the Board will be effective immediately. Tom has worked with the Mporium Group, and previously Fast Web Media, since January 2008.

The Company is also pleased to announce the appointment of Charles Pendred as Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Company, also with immediate effect. Charles has over 35 years' experience in equity capital markets having previously worked at Montagu Loebl Stanley, Garban Securities and notably, the Head of ICAP Securities. In addition, as set out in the Notice of AGM sent to shareholders on 28 June 2019, Aiden Casey, Non-Executive Director, will not be standing for re-election at the AGM and will therefore cease to be a director of the Company following the AGM.