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Lindsay, 55, was a corporate finance partner with Deloitte until 2003.  He has since established his own consultancy business and acts as non-executive director or strategic advisor to a number of companies.

Lord Brabourne and Lawrence Chrisfield will stand down as non-executive directors, having served on the Board since the foundation of the company in 1999.

Chairman William Harris praised Chrisfield and Lord Brabourne for investing their time, energy and money generously to help position Coolabi ready for acquisition and growth.

Coolabi plc (LSE:COO) is an AIM-listed company specialising in the ownership, development, production and creative management of high quality children's and family intellectual property assets and their global exploitation through licensing and merchandising and distribution.

The group owns or controls the intellectual property rights to international brands including Purple Ronnie, as well as selected rights to properties such as the Hammer House of Horror.

In October 2007 Coolabi plc acquired Indie Kids Ltd, a boutique production company responsible for a variety of hit shows including The Large Family and Fungus The Bogeyman for CBBC and The Worst Witch for CiTV.

Coolabi said it is actively looking to increase the number and range of intellectual property assets that it owns, develops and manages.

Whilst a proportion of this growth will come from the development of Coolabi’s existing development slate, the majority will be as a result of the group’s acquisition strategy.

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