Directorate Change

RNS Number : 1437X

Galliford Try PLC

20 June 2008

 



GALLIFORD TRY PLC

('Galliford Try' or 'the Company')

GALLIFORD TRY ANNOUNCES NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHANGES

Galliford Try plc, the construction and housebuilding group, is delighted to announce the appointment of Peter Rogers as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 July 2008. Peter is currently Chief Executive of Babcock International Group Plc. Prior to joining Babcock in 2002, Peter was Deputy CEO of Acordis Plc, having earlier held senior executive positions in Courtaulds and the Ford Motor Company

Chris Bucknall, a Non-Executive Director of the Company since 2000, will retire from the Board at the company's Annual General Meeting to be held in November 2008.  

There is no further information to disclose pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13 in respect of Peter Rogers.

Chairman, David Calverley, commented:

'I would like to thank Chris for the tremendous contribution he has made to the Company over the years and wish him well for the future. We are delighted to welcome Peter, who brings with him significant business experience, which will be a great asset to the Board.'

For further enquiries:

Greg Fitzgerald, Chief Executive       Galliford Try            01895 855219

Frank Nelson, Finance Director         Galliford Try            01895 855226

Ben Wood ford/Helen Tarbet              Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial        

               020 7861 3232

 

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