Serco Group PLC Directorate Change (1017J)
06 September 2016 - 10:30PM
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Serco Group PLC
06 September 2016
Directorate change
6 September 2016
Serco Group plc ('Serco' or 'the Group'), the international
service company, announces the following Non-Executive Director
changes.
Malcolm Wyman has notified the Board of his intention to step
down with effect from 31 October 2016. Malcolm joined the Board in
January 2013 and in May 2013 became Chair of the Audit Committee.
The Board would like to express their appreciation for the
significant contribution that Malcolm has made during the prior
period of stabilising the business and more recently during the
process of appointing a new External Auditor for the Group. The
Board is greatly indebted to the time and energy Malcolm has put
into this role.
John Rishton joins the Board as Non-Executive Director with
effect from 13 September 2016 to enable a handover period with
Malcolm and will become Chair of the Audit Committee from 1
November 2016. John was Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce Holdings plc
between 2011 and 2015, having previously been Chief Executive and
President of Royal Ahold NV and, prior to that, Chief Financial
Officer. He was also formerly Chief Financial Officer of British
Airways plc.
John has extensive Non-Executive experience, including currently
being a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee at
Unilever plc and a Non-Executive Director of Informa plc.
Sir Roy Gardner, Serco's Chairman, said: "I am delighted to
welcome John to Serco. His extensive knowledge and track record, in
a range of industries, will be a great addition to the Board in
areas that are key to strengthening Serco further. In addition, I
would like to personally thank Malcolm for his significant
contribution to the Board during a crucial time of securing a good
foundation for Serco upon which to build a successful future."
John Rishton commented: "I am delighted to be joining the Board
of Serco and look forward to working with the team to help the
business prosper."
There are no further disclosures under paragraph 9.6.13R (1) -
(6) of the Listing Rules.
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For further information please contact Serco:
Stuart Ford, Head of Investor Relations: T +44 (0) 1256 386
227
Marcus De Ville, Head of Media Relations: T +44 (0) 1256 386
226
About Serco
Serco is a leading provider of public services. Our customers
are governments or others operating in the public sector. We gain
scale, expertise and diversification by operating internationally
across five sectors and four geographies: Defence, Justice &
Immigration, Transport, Health and Citizen Services, delivered in
UK & Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and the Middle
East.
More information can be found at www.serco.com
Notes: Further Biographical Information
John was Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce Holdings plc, a global
provider of integrated power systems, from 2011 until April 2015.
Prior to this appointment, John was appointed a Non-Executive
Director of Rolls-Royce Holdings plc in 2007 and served as chair of
the Audit Committee and a member of the company's Ethics and
Nominations Committees.
Before joining Rolls-Royce, John was Chief Executive and
President of the Dutch international retailer, Royal Ahold NV, a
position he held from 2007 to 2011. Before becoming Chief
Executive, he was Royal Ahold's Chief Financial Officer.
John served as vice chairman of ICA AB, one of the Nordic
region's leading retail companies, and was a director of the
company from 2006 to 2010. He is also a former Non-Executive
Director of Allied Domecq plc, the international drinks company,
prior to its sale in 2005.
John is a former Chief Financial Officer and a member of the
leadership team of British Airways plc (2001 to 2005). He also
served as commercial controller of British Airways from 1999 to
2001 and was responsible for providing financial support to the
commercial activities of sales, marketing, alliances and cargo.
John is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management
Accountants and has an Economics Degree from Nottingham
University.
This information is provided by RNS
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