Sharon Penhallrick leaving Telmar

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Sharon Penhallrick has resigned as MD of Telmar Media Systems and will returning to her "first love", mainstream advertising from 30 November 2010, the board of directors announced this past weekend. Technical director Martin Urry has been appointed joint MD to help ensure continuity and client support.

To increase client support, Telmar has hired Lorna Long in the full time position of client service director. Telmar is a world-wide leading supplier of advertising and media information software and services.

Comments Penhallrick on her resignation in a letter to clients, associates and friends, "The last three and half years since I joined Telmar have gone past in a blur, making it time for me to move on once more. It is therefore with sadness on the one hand and excitement on the other hand that I announce my resignation from Telmar.

"Most importantly, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for the tremendous support that you have given me during my time at Telmar."

According to a press statement, the board of Telmar thanks Penhallrick for her contributions and wishes her all the best in her future endeavours.