RNS
16 June 2022
Thruvision Group plc
("Thruvision" or the "Company")
Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
Thruvision (AIM:THRU), the leading provider of "safe distance" people-screening technology to the international security market is pleased to announce the appointment of Victoria Balchin as Chief Financial Officer with effect from 1 October 2022.
Victoria qualified as a chartered accountant with PwC and has held a number of finance roles with British Sky Broadcasting group plc (2000 to 2005) and SABMiller plc (2005 to 2017) before joining Spectris plc in 2017 as Group Financial Controller. In 2019, she was appointed CFO of Brüel & Kjær Vibro, a Spectris business headquartered in Germany, which was sold by Spectris in March 2021 to a large Japanese listed group.
Commenting on the forthcoming appointment, Thruvision Chairman Tom Black said:
"On behalf of the Board and the Company, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Victoria Balchin to the Board of Thruvision Group plc where I am sure she will become a valued member of the team. Victoria brings with her significant financial and commercial experience which provides an excellent fit with the existing Thruvision team at this exciting stage in our development.
Additional disclosures
As at the date of this announcement, Victoria Balchin does not have any beneficial interest in the ordinary shares of the Company.
Victoria Balchin (age 48) has, in the last five years, been a director of the companies listed below.
| Company | Appointed | Resigned |
| Spectris Group Holdings Limited | 25/03/19 | 20/01/20 |
| Spectris UK Holdings Limited | 25/03/19 | 20/01/20 |
| Spectris US Holdings Limited | 25/03/19 | 20/01/20 |
| Burnfield Limited | 25/03/19 | 20/01/20 |
| AB InBev Africa Investments Limited | 01/09/14 | 07/07/17 |
| FBG Treasury (UK) limited | 01/09/14 | 07/07/17 |
| Carlton and United Breweries Holdings (UK) Limited | 01/09/14 | 07/07/17 |
| Anglemaster Limited | 01/09/14 | 07/07/17 |
| AB InBev Corporate Services Limited | 01/09/14 | 07/07/17 |
| Fosters Brands Limited | 01/09/14 | 07/07/17 |
| Brewman Group Limited | 01/09/14 | 07/07/17 |
| FBG Brewery Holdings UK Limited | 01/09/14 | 07/07/17 |
| SAB Limited | 01/09/14 | 07/07/17 |
| FBG Holdings (UK) Limited | 01/09/14 | 07/07/17 |
| AB InBev (Safari) | 01/09/14 | 07/07/17 |
| Tibsco Limited | 22/12/14 | 07/07/17 |
| AB InBev Africa Holdings Limited | 20/05/16 | 07/07/17 |
| AB InBev Europe BV | 01/09/14 | 05/07/17 |
| AB InBev Africa and Asia BV | 01/09/14 | 05/07/17 |
| AB InBev Finance SA Limited | 01/09/14 | 28/06/17 |
| Pilsner Urquell Investments BV | 01/09/14 | 05/06/17 |
There is nothing further to disclose in relation to the appointment of Victoria Balchin under Schedule Two, Paragraph (g) of AIM Rules for Companies.
For further information please contact:
Thruvision Group plc +44 (0)1235 436180
Tom Black, Chairman
Colin Evans, Chief Executive
Investec Bank plc +44 (0)20 7597 5970
James Rudd / Sebastian Lawrence / Patrick Robb
FTI Consulting LLP +44 (0)20 3727 1000
Matt Dixon / Tom Blundell
About Thruvision
Addressing the urgent need for "safe distance" people security screening in the COVID era, Thruvision is uniquely capable of detecting metallic and non-metallic items including weapons, explosives and contraband items that are hidden under clothing, at distances between 3 and 10m. Using patented passive terahertz technology, Thruvision completely removes the need for physical "pat-downs" and has been vetted and approved by the US Transportation Security Administration for surface transportation. Operationally deployed in 20 countries around the world, Thruvision is used for aviation security, retail supply chain loss prevention, customs and border control, and public area security. The company has offices near Oxford, and Washington DC.
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