ATP Ata Grp.

RNS Number:8409Y
ATA Group PLC
22 June 2007


                                  ATA Group plc


                    Appointment of a Non-Executive Director


ATA Group plc ("ATA") is a human resource support services group, which provides
employment solutions and training services to client companies in the United
Kingdom and overseas.


ATA Group Plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Pendlebury as a
Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.


Andy brings with him a wealth of Industry experience having held a number of
senior management positions during his long career with British Aerospace Plc.
In 1992 he joined the Board of Wynnwith Engineering and was appointed Managing
Director in 1995 establishing the business as one of the United Kingdom's
fastest growing recruitment businesses. In 2002 Andy joined GKN Plc as interim
Managing Director of the company's in-house recruitment business Engage and
guided it through the Board's divestment strategy. From 2004 to 2007 he has, as
Chief Executive, engineered a trading turnaround and subsequent sale to the
Morson Group of White & Nunn Holdings. Andy is a member of the Institute of
Management and a member of the Institute of Directors, attended Manchester
University through to post graduate and studied at Cranfield Business School and
London Business School gaining qualifications in Business Negotiation,
Management Studies and Strategy formulation.


Andy joins ATA Group as non-executive director with additional responsibilities
to assist the Chairman and the Board in the strategic pursuit of Group
development objectives.


Bill Douie, Chairman of ATA Group Plc, commented:


'We are pleased to welcome Andy on board and look forward to gaining significant
benefits from his past experience both as General Manager and Managing Director
which will materially enhance the range of qualities and experience available to
the Group Board. His arrival will provide valuable assistance to the Group
Chairman and Group Managing Director in the development and delivery of Group
growth strategy.'


AIM Disclosures:


Within the last five years, Mr Pendlebury was a director of the following
companies:


White and Nunn holdings Ltd 2004 - 2007
White and Nunn Plc 2004 - 2007
Westbury Project Consultants Ltd 2004 - 2007
Strategic Alternatives Ltd 2002 - 2004


There are no further disclosures to be made under the AIM Rules.


W. J. C. Douie, Chairman, ATA Group plc. 

22 June 2007.



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