ROK Global appoints Paolo Fidanza as CEO
DGAP-News: ROK Global PLC / Key word(s): Change of Personnel
ROK Global appoints Paolo Fidanza as CEO
27.01.2012 / 11:00
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ROK Global appoints Paolo Fidanza as CEO
Kendrick remains as Chairman while former head of ROK Americas becomes CEO
of ROK Global
27th January 2012
Ticker Symbol: RKG
WKN: A0YKFS
ROK Global PLC, the mobile and web technology, applications and services
company, has announced the appointment of Paolo Fidanza, formerly head of
US subsidiary ROK Americas, as CEO, with immediate effect.
Jonathan Kendrick remains as Chairman of ROK Global PLC.
Commenting, Kendrick said 'The growth of ROK Global, particularly in the
United States, has resulted in the need to separate the Chairman and CEO
roles and now is the time for a dedicated CEO to be appointed. Paolo is a
proven and dynamic achiever who is based in our Los Angeles office and will
now concentrate 100% of his efforts on driving ROK Global forward as we
continue the development and deployment of our growing portfolio of
technologies, applications and services worldwide.'
ROK Global PLC was co-founded by US Billionaire John Paul DeJoria and
UK-based serial entrepreneur, Jonathan Kendrick.
In addition to being the co-founder of ROK, John Paul DeJoria is Chairman
and CEO of John Paul Mitchell Systems, the producer and manufacturer of
Paul Mitchell hair care products and is also co-founder of Patron Tequila,
the world's leading premium tequila brand.
ROK Global PLC has pioneered many new technologies in the rapidly-evolving
mobile and web space in addition to high quality mass-market Mobile TV
(which can be streamed, live and on-demand, over 2.5G GPRS as well as 3G
and Wi-Fi), to include mobile security technologies which it licenses to
law enforcement agencies, multi-language text-to-speech technologies as
well as the highly innovative 'JP Selects' e-commerce market place for
eco-friendly and sustainable brands and products.
For more information:
www.rokglobal.com
Safe Harbor Statement: The statements contained herein which are not
historical are forward- looking statements that are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those expressed in the forward- looking statements, including, but not
limited to, certain delays beyond the company's control with respect to
market acceptance of new technologies or products, delays in testing and
evaluation of products, and other risks detailed from time to time.
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DGAP-News: ROK Global PLC / Key word(s): Change of Personnel
ROK Global appoints Paolo Fidanza as CEO
27.01.2012 / 11:00
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ROK Global appoints Paolo Fidanza as CEO
Kendrick remains as Chairman while former head of ROK Americas becomes CEO
of ROK Global
27th January 2012
Ticker Symbol: RKG
WKN: A0YKFS
ROK Global PLC, the mobile and web technology, applications and services
company, has announced the appointment of Paolo Fidanza, formerly head of
US subsidiary ROK Americas, as CEO, with immediate effect.
Jonathan Kendrick remains as Chairman of ROK Global PLC.
Commenting, Kendrick said 'The growth of ROK Global, particularly in the
United States, has resulted in the need to separate the Chairman and CEO
roles and now is the time for a dedicated CEO to be appointed. Paolo is a
proven and dynamic achiever who is based in our Los Angeles office and will
now concentrate 100% of his efforts on driving ROK Global forward as we
continue the development and deployment of our growing portfolio of
technologies, applications and services worldwide.'
ROK Global PLC was co-founded by US Billionaire John Paul DeJoria and
UK-based serial entrepreneur, Jonathan Kendrick.
In addition to being the co-founder of ROK, John Paul DeJoria is Chairman
and CEO of John Paul Mitchell Systems, the producer and manufacturer of
Paul Mitchell hair care products and is also co-founder of Patron Tequila,
the world's leading premium tequila brand.
ROK Global PLC has pioneered many new technologies in the rapidly-evolving
mobile and web space in addition to high quality mass-market Mobile TV
(which can be streamed, live and on-demand, over 2.5G GPRS as well as 3G
and Wi-Fi), to include mobile security technologies which it licenses to
law enforcement agencies, multi-language text-to-speech technologies as
well as the highly innovative 'JP Selects' e-commerce market place for
eco-friendly and sustainable brands and products.
For more information:
www.rokglobal.com
Safe Harbor Statement: The statements contained herein which are not
historical are forward- looking statements that are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those expressed in the forward- looking statements, including, but not
limited to, certain delays beyond the company's control with respect to
market acceptance of new technologies or products, delays in testing and
evaluation of products, and other risks detailed from time to time.
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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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