NEOVIA Financial, former Neteller, appoints new non-executive directors

The Board of NEOVIA Financial Plc., former Neteller payment processor, has announced today the appointments of Mr. John Bateson (aged 45) and Mr Jonathan Comerford (aged 36) as non-executive directors with immediate effect.

“The Company welcomes both John and Jonathan to the Board, They both bring a wealth of expertise and knowledge that is helpful to NEOVIA Financial as we continue to grow the business,” commented Dale Johnson, Chairman of NEOVIA Financial Plc.

Mr. Bateson is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants In Ireland, and Finance Director and Company Secretary of the fund management group International investment and Underwriting. Formerly with the corporate finance department of NCB, an Irish stockbroker, and KPMG, Mr. Bateson holds a number of other directorships including Barchester Healthcare Limited, Datalex plc and Mid-States plc.  Mr. Bateson has no beneficial interest in the Company’s issued share capital.

Mr. Comerford, who has a Masters in Business from the Michael Smurfit Business School, is Investment Manager at International Investment & Underwriting in Dublin.  Formerly with McKinsey & Co, Mr. Comerford holds a number of other directorships including acting as Chairman of Mountain Province Diamonds Inc.  Mr. Comerford is beneficially interested in 200 Ordinary Shares of 0.01p, representing approximately 0.0002 per cent of the Company’s issued share capital.

Source: NEOVIA Financial Plc.