Waterman Group PLC WATERMAN APPOINTS NEW NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (3772R)
09 December 2016 - 11:00PM
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Waterman Group PLC
09 December 2016
WATERMAN APPOINTS NEW NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Board of Waterman Group plc ("Waterman" or "the Group"), the
engineering and environmental consultancy, is pleased to announce
that Michael Strong was appointed as Non Executive Director of
Waterman following the retirement of Geoff Wright at the end of the
Annual General Meeting this morning on 9 December 2016. Michael has
also been appointed Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and
Member of the Audit and Risk Committee and the Nomination Committee
with immediate effect.
Michael was previously employed by CBRE, the US publicly quoted
company and leading real estate adviser, which he joined in 1972.
He was Chief Executive Officer and President of Europe, Middle East
and Africa (EMEA) from 2005 until 2012 and Executive Chairman for
EMEA from 2001 until December 2015. During the 15 year period when
Michael led the EMEA business employee numbers grew from 1,500 to
11,000 through the successful implementation of organic and
acquisitive growth strategies.
Currently, Michael is a Non Executive Director of NHS Property
Services Limited where he chairs the Asset and Investment Committee
and is a member of the Remuneration Committee. He is also a Non
Executive Director at GCHO Holdings Limited, the parent of Geoffrey
Osborne Limited which is a private company involved in construction
development and investment activities.
Commenting on the Board changes, Michael Baker, Chairman,
said:-
"We are delighted to welcome Michael to the Board. His diverse
experience brings a breadth of expertise which will be of
considerable value to our business."
"We also wish to take the opportunity to thank Geoff Wright for
his valuable contribution over the last ten years."
In accordance with Rule 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules, the
following information in relation to the appointment of Mr. Strong
is disclosed as follows:-
Current directorships and partnerships:-
NHS Property Services Limited
GCHO Holdings Limited
28-29 Collingham Gardens Management Limited
Reigate No.1 Limited
Previous directorships and partnerships held in the past five
years:-
CBRE Limited
CBRE European Treasury Limited
CBRE Hotels Limited
Fintan Limited
Insignia Europe Holdings Limited
67 Harcourt Terrace Limited
There are no other matters which are required to be announced
under Rule 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules.
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Date: 9 December 2016
For further information please contact:
Waterman Group plc N+1 Singer Capital Access Group
Nick Taylor, Chief Executive Sandy Fraser Scott Fulton
Alex Steele, Chief Financial Officer Jessica Bradford
020-7928-7888 020-7496-3176 020-3763-3400
www.watermangroup.com
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