QinetiQ Group plc Directorate Change (6279Z)
22 September 2020 - 12:57AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 6279Z
QinetiQ Group plc
21 September 2020
News release
QinetiQ Group plc Directorate Change. Non-executive Director
Appointment.
Admiral Sir James Burnell-Nugent KCB, CBE, to retire as
Non-executive Director
General Sir Gordon Messenger KCB, DSO and Bar, OBE,
appointed to succeed him
21(st) September 2020 - QinetiQ Group plc today announced the
appointment of General Sir Gordon Messenger KCB, DSO and Bar, and
OBE as an independent Non-executive Director to the QinetiQ Board
with effect from 12(th) October 2020. The General will replace
Admiral Sir James Burnell-Nugent KCB, CBE, who, after ten years,
will step down from the Board at the end of 2020.
General Sir Gordon Messenger served 37 years as a Royal Marine.
Throughout his military career, General Sir Gordon deployed on
multiple operational deployments, including in the former
Yugoslavia, Iraq and Afghanistan, and undertook actions for which
he was highly decorated on numerous occasions. He also served in
key appointments in various UK and NATO Headquarters, overseeing
the planning and execution of UK and Coalition military and
humanitarian relief operations worldwide. Within the UK Ministry of
Defence, his roles included the Director Force Development,
Director Joint Commitments (Military), Chief of Defence Staff's
Strategic Communication Officer, Deputy Chief of Defence Staff
(Military Strategy and Operations) and, finally on promotion to
General, Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, a position he held for
three years until his retirement in 2019.
Chairman of QinetiQ's Board, Neil Johnson, said:
"For ten years, Sir James has added significant value to the
Board of QinetiQ through his deep understanding and knowledge of
the defence sector. During this period, he has successfully chaired
our Risk & CSR and Security committees. On behalf of all Board
members and the Company, I would like to thank him for his
considerable contribution to our success during this period".
"We are delighted that Sir Gordon will be joining QinetiQ. With
his extensive defence career experience and his unique insight in
to the changing nature of modern conflict and its implications for
military capabilities, he will provide understanding and valuable
challenge to our thinking as we continue our progress to becoming a
truly global and integrated defence and security company".
General Sir Gordon Messenger's other appointments
UK Member of the international Defence Reform Advisory Board for
Ukraine.
9.6.11R and 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing
Authority
This notice is given in fulfilment of the obligation under
paragraph 9.6.11R of the Listing Rules. There are no further
details that are required to be disclosed in respect of General Sir
Gordon Messenger's appointment under paragraph 9.6.13 of the
Listing Rules.
S430(2B) Companies Act 2006
Admiral Sir James Burnell-Nugent has not and will not receive
any loss of office payments, nor will he be paid any further
remuneration for his service as a Director of QinetiQ Group plc,
other than fees due for his services up to the date he leaves.
Fees
General Sir Gordon Messenger's fees will be GBP52,000 per annum
payable from 12 October 2020.
About QinetiQ:
QinetiQ (QQ.L) is a leading science and engineering company
operating primarily in the defence, security and critical
infrastructure markets. We work in partnership with our customers
to solve real world problems through innovative solutions
delivering operational and competitive advantage. Visit our website
www.QinetiQ.com . Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @QinetiQ. Visit
our blog www.QinetiQ-blogs.com .
For further information please contact:
John Haworth, Group Head of Investor Relations: +44 (0) 7920
545841
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