Directorate Change

RNS Number : 0085F

Morgan Sindall Group PLC

09 November 2015

 

 

Morgan Sindall Group plc

9 November 2015

Morgan Sindall appoints Malcolm Cooper as a Non-Executive Director

Morgan Sindall Group plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Malcolm Cooper as a non-executive director, with effect from 9 November 2015.  Malcolm will be a member of the remuneration, nominations and audit committees and will subsequently succeed Liz Peace as chair of the Audit Committee at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting on 5 May 2016.

Malcolm is a qualified accountant and experienced FTSE 250 audit chairman.  He is Global Tax & Treasury Director at National Grid plc as well as being Managing Director of the company's Property Division.  Malcolm has gained additional exposure to property construction through his non-executive directorship at St William Homes LLP, a JV with Berkeley Homes PLC.  Prior to National Grid he was Group Treasurer and Director of Corporate Finance at Lattice Group Plc and Director of Corporate Finance at BG Group Plc.  As a non-executive director Malcolm is currently senior independent director and audit chair at CLS Holdings plc.  Previous non-executive experience includes President of the Association of Corporate Treasurers and Member of the Financial Services Authority's Listing Authority Advisory Panel.

Commenting on the appointment, Adrian Martin, Chairman of Morgan Sindall Group plc, said:

"We are delighted to welcome Malcolm to the Board. We believe that he will make a significant contribution as an independent non-executive director and his corporate finance background and operational experience as property director at National Grid will bring valuable new skills and knowledge to Board discussions.  I look forward to working with Malcolm in the coming years."

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Notes to Editors:

There are no other details requiring disclosure under Listing Rule 9.6.13R in relation to Malcolm Cooper.

Morgan Sindall Group plc is a leading UK construction and regeneration group with revenue of over £2 billion and which operates through five divisions of construction and infrastructure, fit out, affordable housing, urban regeneration and investments.

ENQUIRIES:
Morgan Sindall Group plc	Tel: [phone]
Steve Crummett, Finance Director
Brunswick	Tel: [phone]
Jonathan Glass Alison Kay

 

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