EXHIBIT
99.1
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Symbol:
TSX: CRY & CXY; NASDAQ: CRYP; LSE: CRP
CryptoLogic
appoints new CFO
May 6, 2010 (Dublin, IRELAND)
– CryptoLogic
Limited, a global developer of branded online betting games and internet
casino software, announces the appointment of Huw Spiers as
Chief Financial Officer with effect from August 15,
2010. He will succeed Stephen Taylor, who is leaving the Company
after five years to return to Canada. Upon his return to Canada, Stephen will be
assisting the Company’s Canadian subsidiary for a transitional
period.
Huw, aged
46, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and
Wales, brings more than 20 years’ leadership experience, primarily in
the software sector, covering both private and publicly-listed companies in the
US and Europe. Before joining CryptoLogic, Huw was CFO at dotMobi, a
leading domain registry and mobile technology company based in
Dublin. At dotMobi, he spearheaded the commercialisation of its
technology, restructuring it to profitability and preparing it for
sale.
Prior to
dotMobi, Huw spent nine years as CFO of PolarLake, a provider of data
distribution and integration solutions primarily for financial services and
government markets. In addition, his previous experience includes
five years as director and CFO of London & Overseas Freighters, a tanker
shipping group headquartered in Bermuda and listed on NASDAQ and London Stock
Exchange until its takeover in 1997. Earlier, he was Senior Manager
with KPMG Peat Marwick.
Brian
Hadfield, CEO of CryptoLogic, said: “First, I would like to thank Stephen for
his commitment and dedication to CryptoLogic, in particular during its move to
Ireland, and for assisting in implementing the management’s restructuring
programme. We wish him and his family all the best for the
future.
“I would
also like to welcome Huw Spiers, who brings extensive management experience and
a background from the high growth technology sector. His appointment
will help to revitalise the Company’s management team following a period of
radical change and we look forward to his contribution with much
anticipation.”
Huw
Spiers commented: “I am delighted to join CryptoLogic, an exciting company with
excellent long term prospects. It has a proven internet-based
business model, a blue chip customer base and great products aimed at a global
market destined for long term growth.”
3rd
Floor, Marine House, Clanwilliam Place,
Dublin
2, Ireland
For
more information, please contact:
CryptoLogic
+353
1 234 0415
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Corfin
Communications
(UK media only) +44 207
977 0020
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Brian
Hadfield, Chief Executive
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Neil
Thapar, Alexis Gore or Harry Chathli
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