Board Changes

Reliance Security Group PLC 13 October 2005 Reliance Security Group plc ('Reliance') Board Changes The Directors of Reliance announce that Neil French, who has been Group Finance Director since April 2001, has decided to retire from the business as an executive at the end of December. A search is currently underway to identify a successor. Dr French has agreed to remain on the board for a period of time in order to oversee an orderly transition. Commenting on Neil French's retirement, Brian Kingham, Chairman, said: 'Neil has contributed hugely to creating the structures and the financial team on which our continuing success and growth are now based. We wish him all the very best for a long and happy retirement from full-time business life.' The Directors are pleased to announce the appointment of David Walter as a non-executive director with effect from 1 December 2005. David Walter has recently retired as a partner of KPMG where he worked in a variety of advisory and business management roles for over 30 years. Tony Hales, who has been a non-executive director since January 2001, is to step down in order to concentrate on his other interests, and he will leave the board with effect from 1 December 2005. Commenting, Brian Kingham, Chairman, said: 'We are delighted to welcome David to the board. His extensive experience of the operations of a wide range of businesses and industry sectors will be invaluable to Reliance, especially in the further development of our business process outsourcing activities. I take this opportunity to express warm thanks on behalf of all of us in Reliance to Tony Hales, who has been such an inspiration and strength to us over the last few years.' Note: Reliance is an established market leader in the provision of contract security, facilities management, support services and in business process outsourcing. Reliance employs over 12,000 people from a network of offices throughout the UK. Enquiries: Brian Kingham 020 7730 9716 Chairman Julian Nicholls 01895 205002 Group Managing Director Regulatory Disclosure David Robert Walter is aged 56. He was a partner of KPMG LLP (and prior to that its predecessor firm, KPMG) until 30 June 2005 and he is currently a non-executive director of Holiday Extras Holdings Limited. There are no other details regarding David Walter's appointment which require disclosure under paragraph (g) of Schedule Two to the AIM Rules. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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