Northgate Share News (NTG)

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Northgate PLC (NTG.LN), a specialist in light commercial vehicle hire, Friday announces the appointment of Deborah Stevenson as Interim Chief Financial Officer with effect from July 19. MAIN FACTS: -Stevenson will have responsibility for the Company's finance department and will report directly to the Chief Executive. -It is planned that Stevenson will lead the debt refinancing discussions at the appropriate time. -After this has been concluded Northgate will undertake a search for a permanent Group Financial Director and consider both internal and external candidates. -Shares closed Thursday at 184.5 pence. By Iain Packham, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-20-7842-9269; iain.packham@dowjones.com (END) Dow Jones Newswires July 16, 2010 02:15 ET (06:15 GMT)