Bulletin from the 2018 annual general meeting (AGM) of aspire global Plc
Today, May 8th 2018, the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Aspire Global adopted the Consolidated Financial Statements for the 2017 fiscal year. The Board of Directors and the CEO were also discharged from liability for the 2017 fiscal year. Current Board members Carl Klingberg (Chairman), Barak Matalon, Fredrik Burvall and Tsachi Maimon (CEO) were re-elected as Board members for the coming year together with Aharon Aran who was elected as new Board member, replacing Pinhas Zahavi.
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The meeting resolved on a transfer of €3.8 million, or approximately SEK 0.85 per share, to be paid as dividend for the financial year ending December 31st 2017 with the record date May 11th 2018, in accordance with the Consolidated Financial Statements of the company for the year ended December 31st 2017, and the recommendation as set forth in the Annual Report.
the Board OF directors – members and fees
The meeting resolved on the Boards proposal according to which the number of Board members should remain the same, five (5) members. Current Board members Carl Klingberg (Chairman), Fredrik Burvall, Tsachi (Isaac) Maimon and Barak Matalon were re-elected for their respective positions for the period until the end of the next annual general meeting. Furthermore, Aharon Aran was elected as new Board member until the end of the next annual general meeting, replacing Pinhas Zahavi who did not stand for re-election. Aharon Aran, born in 1949, is a principal shareholder in Aspire Global. He has a Bachelor degree in Economics and an MBA in Business administration from Tel Aviv University. He brings extensive knowledge about the media landscape, having held leading positions in newspapers, television and media agencies.
The meeting also resolved on fees to the Board in line with the Boards proposal according to which the aggregate amount for one year payable to the Board members for carrying out their duties (excluding fees payable to Tsachi (Isaac) Maimon for his duties as CEO of the company) shall not exceed €300 thousand.
senior executives – remuneration
The meeting approved (by 99.88% of the votes) the guidelines for remuneration to senior executives as proposed by the Board and corresponding to the existing practice of the company, including the guidelines for remuneration to Tsachi (Isaac) Maimon for his duties as CEO of the company, according to which the aggregate gross amount for one year payable shall not exceed €550 thousand (base salary, variable remuneration and expense re-imbursement). For complete guidelines on remuneration, see annual report or previous Notice for the AGM.
auditor – election and fees
The meeting re-elected current auditor BDO for the period until the end of the next annual general meeting and approved the Board’s proposal according to which the auditor’s fees shall be payable in accordance with approved invoices.
For more information, please contact:
Tsachi Maimon, CEO, Tel: +356-79777898 or email: tsachi@aspireglobal.com
Motti Gil, CFO, Tel: +972-73 372 3154 or email: mottigi@aspireglobal.com
About this information
The information was submitted for publication by the contact persons above at 10:00 pm (CET) on May 8th 2018
About Aspire Global
Founded in 2005, Aspire Global offers a comprehensive iGaming solution for operators and white labels, including a complete suite of services for casino and sportsbook, multilingual CRM, payments and risk control, support call center, VIP management, acquisition optimization and a robust, market-leading platform. Aspire Global also holds licenses in regulated markets including the UK, Denmark, Belgium, Italy and Malta. Aspire Global is listed on NASDAQ First North Premier under ASPIRE. Certified Advisor: FNCA Sweden AB. For more information, visit http://www.aspireglobal.com/
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