Travelzest appoints new Chairman as Nigel Jenkins steps down

TravelZest, an online travel group, has appointed Chris Howell as its Non-Executive Chairman with immediate effect, after Nigel Jenkins stepped down from the role.

Howell, who is currently Chairman of the Oceanico Group, a company with golf, beach and leisure resorts in Portugal and the US, is also Non-executive Director and Chairman of Sigma Voice Solutions Limited, a network telephony solutions provider based in the UK, and is described as an "experience" Chief Executive Officer and Chairman.

Christopher Howell said: "I would like to thank Nigel for his contribution to the group and I am pleased he has agreed to stay on the board. I look forward to an exciting future for the group and will work with the rest of the board to continue to build on the existing initiatives and grow shareholder value."

Jenkins will remain as a Non-Executive Director of the board.

The share price rose 11.11% to 2.50p by 14:15.

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