Directorate Change
B.P. Marsh & Partners PLC
14 September 2006
Date: 14 September 2006
On behalf of: B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc ('B.P. Marsh')
Embargoed until: 0700
B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc
Appoints Clare Ferguson as Non-Executive Director
The Board of B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc, a venture capital provider to early
stage financial services businesses (AIM: BPM), is pleased to announce the
appointment of Clare Ferguson as Non-Executive Director, with immediate effect.
Clare, 56, brings with her a wealth of experience gained as a partner in
Litigation and Dispute Resolution at Taylor Wessing, a top 15 law firm based in
the City. Clare has worked for Taylor Wessing, a £75m turnover business,
employing around 1000 people, for 30 years. She was a partner of the firm
between 1982 and 2004 and today works three days a week for the firm as a Risk
Consultant specialising in risk management and claims issues. She qualified as a
solicitor in 1976.
In addition, Clare is currently a Non-Executive Director of Forelle Estate
Holdings Ltd (previously Scottish Prudential Holdings Ltd), a property
investment and development company based in the South of England, where Clare
previously occupied the role of Non-Executive Chairman. Clare was also a
Non-Executive Chairman of Bourne Steel Holdings Ltd.
In 2005, Clare was appointed trustee of Asthma UK contributing to six meetings a
year for the charity.
Commenting on the appointment, Brian Marsh OBE, Chairman of B.P. Marsh, said:
'We are delighted to welcome someone of Clare's calibre to our team. Her wealth
of legal experience coupled with her experience as a non-executive director will
bring a valuable, additional dimension to our Board. We look forward to working
with Clare to help drive the Group forward as the pre-eminent venture capital
provider to early stage financial services businesses.'
Clare Ferguson added:
'In B.P. Marsh I believe I have found an excellent and growing company which I
am excited to be a part of. There are a wealth of opportunities ahead of the
Group and I am delighted to be joining at this exciting stage of its
development.'
Clare Fergusson's current and previous directorships and partnerships over the
past five years are as follows:
Current
Non-Executive Director, Forelle Estates Holdings Ltd, Forelle Estates
(Developments) Limited, Forelle Estates Limited, Greenhead Property Services
Limited, National Asthma Campaign.
Previous
Non-Executive Chairman, Bourne Steel Holdings Ltd
Non-Executive Chairman, Scottish Prudential Holdings Ltd (Now Forelle Estates
Holdings Ltd)
There are no other matters to be disclosed for the purposes of Rule 17 and
Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules.
For further information:
B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc www.bpmarsh.co.uk
Brian Marsh OBE +44 (0)20 7730 2626
Redleaf Communications (PR to BP Marsh)
Emma Kane/Rob Bain/Andrew Dunn +44 (0)20 7822 0200
Notes to Editors:
Additional information about BP Marsh and its management:
BP Marsh's current portfolio contains nine companies. More detailed descriptions
of the portfolio can be found at www.bpmarsh.co.uk.
Over the past 16 years, the Company has assembled a management team with
considerable experience both in the financial services sector and in managing
private equity investments. Many of the directors have worked with each other in
previous roles, and all have worked with each other for at least three and a
half years.
Prior to Brian Marsh's involvement in the Company, he spent many years in
insurance broking and underwriting in Lloyd's as well as the London and overseas
market. He has over 30 years' experience in building, buying and selling
financial services businesses, particularly in the insurance sector.
Managing Director, Natasha Dunbar, has over 10 years' experience in the
financial services industry. Having joined the Company in 1994 she was made
managing director in March 2002. Natasha is responsible for the day to day
running of all operational aspects of the business and works closely with Brian
Marsh in defining the strategic development of the Company.
Investment Director Stephen Crowther joined the Company in 1998. He has over 27
years' experience in the London insurance market, in both broking and
underwriting. He researches potential investments, advises investee businesses
and monitors their progress.
Francis de Zulueta is the Company's Development Director. With a wide-ranging
knowledge of the financial services market, he seeks out, researches and
evaluates potential new investments for BP Marsh. Following a 23-year broking
career with Willis Faber and Aon, among others, he took an active interest in
the mergers, acquisitions and venture capital business of Marsh McLennan.
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