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Healthcare Locums PLC
02 February 2012
Earlier today the Company announced the appointment of Sue Bygrave as Chief Finance Officer (Designate). This press release is being reissued owing to an incorrect date in the original version of the table showing past directorships. The dates have now been corrected and the full text of the announcement is printed below.
Healthcare Locums plc
("HCL" or the "Company")
Directorate Change - Amendment
Appointment of Chief Finance Officer (Designate)
The Board of Healthcare Locums plc, a leading provider of staffing solutions in the health and social care sectors, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sue Bygrave, 46, as Chief Finance Officer (Designate), succeeding Bill Jessup, Interim Chief Finance Officer who will step down on publication of the financial accounts for the year ended 31 December 2011. Sue will formally take up her role as an Executive Director on the Board of HCL on 6 February 2012 and will assume responsibility for all accounting activity across the Group including operations in Australia.
Sue joins from Biome Technologies plc, the AIM listed bioplastics and RF (radio frequency) technology business, where she was Group Finance Director supporting an acquisition strategy whilst driving organic growth. Prior to Biome Technologies, Sue was Group Finance Director of VEGA Group plc, an organisation delivering consulting, technology and managed solutions into Aerospace, Defence and Government Markets. She was Joint Chair of the Executive Management Team that saw the repositioning of the business as an independent specialist services company prior to its acquisition by Finmeccanica in 2008.
Sue is an ACA qualified accountant and began her career with KPMG in Audit.
Peter Sullivan, Chairman of HCL, commented: "We are delighted that Sue is joining the company as Chief Finance Officer. She brings with her a wealth of experience which will be invaluable to the business as we continue to transform the organisation. We look forward to welcoming her to the Board."
Sue holds or has held directorships in the five years preceding her appointment at HCL as follows:
Current directorships and Past directorships and partnerships
partnerships
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None Biome Technologies plc (Jan 2009-Oct
2011)
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VEGA Group plc (Nov 2004-Feb 2008)
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Mettoni Group plc (placed into receivership
July 2002, dissolved April 2009)
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There are no further disclosures to be made with regards to this appointment under paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules.
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For further information please contact:
Healthcare Locums plc
Stephen Burke, Chief Executive Officer
020 7451 1451
Investec Bank plc
Gary Clarence/Patrick Robb/Daniel Adams
020 7597 5970
Pelham Bell Pottinger
David Rydell/Emma Kent/Duncan Mayall/Charlotte Offredi
020 7861 3233
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