Huntsworth PLC Directorate Change and Appointment of Chairman (9537K)
December 19 2018 - 5:00AM
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Huntsworth PLC
19 December 2018
19th December 2018
Huntsworth plc
(Huntsworth or the Company)
Directorate Change and Appointment of Chairman
Huntsworth, the healthcare and communications group, today
announces that following the completion of an external recruitment
process, David Lowden has been appointed to the Board as an
independent Non-Executive Director, effective from 1 January 2019.
Following an orderly succession period, he will replace Derek Mapp
as Chairman of the Board of Huntsworth and of its Nomination
Committee, effective from 6 March 2019. Derek Mapp will then step
down as Chairman from the Board and Nomination Committee and on the
same day will resign as a Director of the Company.
David Lowden has extensive executive experience in global
marketing services businesses. From 1999 to 2008, David was a
member of the Board of Taylor Nelson Sofres Plc, the marketing
services business, becoming its Chief Executive Officer in January
2006. Before this, he held several other senior executive
positions, including at AC Nielsen Corporation and Federal Express
Corporation. David is currently the Non-Executive Director and
Chairman of PageGroup Plc, the specialist FTSE 250 recruitment
agency, where he has been Chairman since 2015 and a Non-Executive
Director since 2012. He is also a Non-Executive Director and
Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee at William Hill Plc and
Non-Executive Director at Morgan Sindall Plc. David will be
stepping down from his role at William Hill Plc on 4 March 2019,
following an orderly transition of his responsibilities. He has
previously held other non-executive roles, including at Cable &
Wireless Worldwide Plc and Berendsen Plc.
Andy Boland, Senior Independent Director commented:
"It was important that our next Chairman possessed the necessary
attributes to lead the Board in its next phase of development. I am
confident that in David we have found the right person to do that
and I am delighted that we have been able to secure someone of his
quality.
I would also like to reiterate, on behalf of the Board, our
appreciation of the significant contribution that Derek has made in
transforming the business during his tenure as Chairman."
David Lowden, Chairman-elect said:
"I am very pleased to be given the opportunity to join the Board
of Huntsworth as its Chairman, in what I believe will be a very
positive phase of the Company's development."
Paul Taaffe, CEO said:
"We are delighted to welcome David to Huntsworth. His high
calibre experience as Chairman of PageGroup Plc and his other
various senior directorship roles, including at William Hill Plc
and formerly at Berendsen Plc, together with his previous
leadership of the likes of Taylor Nelson Sofres Plc, a worldwide
market research business, will be hugely valuable to the Huntsworth
plc Board as we embark on our next stage of growth."
"Again, I thank Derek for his excellent leadership and wise
counsel over the years and wish him well."
It is confirmed that there are no further details to be
disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13 R (1) to (6) and that
David Lowden does not currently hold any shares in the Company.
Huntsworth plc - www.huntsworth.com
Enquiries to:
Citigate Dewe Rogerson +44(0)20 7638 9571
Angharad Couch
Nick Reading
Elizabeth Kittle
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