Directorate Change

RNS Number : 0030G

Serco Group PLC

30 April 2014

 

Board changes

 30 April 2014

Serco Group plc announces two changes to the Executive Management Team.

Andrew Jenner, Group Chief Financial Officer of Serco since 2002, has formally advised the Group of his intention to step down from the Board and as CFO once there is a successor.

Alastair Lyons said: "Over the 17 years he has been with Serco, Andrew Jenner has made a significant contribution through his personal commitment to the Company, not least by his agreement to stay on until there is a successor. He will take our best wishes with him."

Following the arrival on 1st May of Rupert Soames as Group Chief Executive, Ed Casey will become Group Chief Operating Officer in which capacity he will continue to serve on the Board.  Ed's appointment will ensure continuity of operational leadership and will enable Rupert to spend the time he needs to familiarise himself with the business.  Ed was initially appointed to the Serco Group plc Board on 25 October 2013 as Acting Group CEO, having led Serco's Americas division since 2005.  Resolutions in respect of both Rupert's and Ed's appointments to the Serco Group plc Board will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting on 8 May 2014.

Alastair Lyons, non-executive Chairman of Serco Group plc, said: "Ed's leadership has been instrumental in the development and implementation of our comprehensive programme of corporate renewal and the actions necessary for the delivery of excellent public services with openness and transparency, and his taking the role of COO will ensure that this focus continues without pause.  I would like to express huge appreciation for his unstinting commitment as Acting Group Chief Executive."

In accordance with the Listing Rules, there are no additional matters that would require disclosure under LR 9.6.13 R (1) to (6) in relation to this appointment.

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For further information please contact Serco:

Stuart Ford, Head of Investor Relations T [phone]

Marcus De Ville, Head of Media Relations T [phone]

About Serco

Serco is an international service company, which combines commercial know-how with a deep public service ethos.

Around the world, we improve essential services by managing people, processes, technology and assets more effectively.  We advise policy makers, design innovative solutions, integrate systems and - most of all - deliver to the public.

Serco supports governments, agencies and companies who seek a trusted partner with a solid track record of providing assured service excellence.  Our people offer operational, management and consulting expertise in the aviation, BPO, defence, education, environmental services, facilities management, health, home affairs, information and communications technology, knowledge services, local government, science and nuclear, transport, welfare to work and the commercial sectors.

More information can be found at www.serco.com

 

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