Directorate Change

2 Jul 2009 07:00



2 July 2009

NCC Group plc

Directorate changes

NCC Group plc (LSE: NCC, "the Group"), the international, independent provider of Escrow Solutions and Assurance Testing, has appointed David McKeith as a non-executive director, with effect from 29 July 2009. Eurfyl ap Gwilym is retiring at the AGM on 16 September 2009, having been on the Board for five years.

David brings with him strong, professional financial skills to complement further the Board. He is a chartered accountant having recently retired from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP where he was North West Senior Partner from 2001 to 2008. David is Chairman of Board of the Hallé Orchestra and is Chairman of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.

Debbie Hewitt will assume responsibility for the Remuneration committee, following Eurfyl's departure.

Paul Mitchell, NCC Group Chairman said:

"We welcome David who will further strengthen the Board with his considerable expertise, experience and business knowledge. 

"On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Eurfyl for all his work and support over the last five years, joining as he did at the time of flotation and helping us become an established and well respected PLC."

NCC Group also published today its Preliminary Results for the year ending 31 May 2009.