Intertek Group PLC Directorate Change (0381J)
June 23 2017 - 8:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 0381J
Intertek Group PLC
23 June 2017
23 June 2017, London
Intertek Group plc ('Intertek' or 'the Company') announces Board
additions
Intertek, the leading Total Quality Assurance provider to
industries worldwide, announces the appointment of Gurnek Bains and
Jean-Michel Valette as Non-Executive Directors of Intertek with
effect from 1 July 2017.
Gurnek Bains, who is of Indian origin and lives in the UK, is
the co-founder of YSC, a premier global business psychology
consultancy. He led the business as CEO and Chairman for 25 years
to a position of global preeminence, and a client base comprising
over 40% of the FTSE100. He has a doctorate in psychology from
Oxford University. He is also a Trustee of the School of Social
Entrepreneurs.
Upon joining the Board, Gurnek Bains will become a member of the
Nomination Committee.
Jean-Michel Valette, who lives in the US, currently serves as an
independent advisor in the US to select branded consumer companies
and has more than 25 years experience in management, US public
company corporate governance, strategic planning and finance. He is
currently the Chairman of Select Comfort Corporation and the Lead
Director and member of the Audit Committee of The Boston Beer
Company, both US listed companies. From 2004 to 2012, he was
Chairman of Peet's Coffee and Tea, Inc. He has an MBA from Harvard
Business School.
Upon joining the Board, Jean-Michel Valette will become a member
of the Audit Committee.
Under paragraph LR 9.6.13 R of the UK Listing Rules, the Company
is not required to make any further disclosures in respect of
Gurnek Bains and Jean-Michel Valette.
Sir David Reid, Chairman said:
"I am delighted to welcome two such high calibre individuals
with diverse experience to the Intertek Board.
Gurnek's wide-ranging experience, working with senior leaders
across a wide range of industries internationally and his thought
leadership on culture and leadership development, will provide a
strong addition to the current skills on the Intertek Board.
Jean-Michel Valette brings strong US and global management
experience especially in consumer and luxury goods companies which
will broaden the international and customer knowledge on the Board.
The US accounts for 33% of the Group's total revenues."
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Contact:
For further information, please contact:
Josh Egan, Investor Relations
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7396 3415 investor@intertek.com
Jonathon Brill, Oliver Winters, FTI Consulting
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 3727 1000 intertek@fticonsulting.com
About Intertek
Total Quality. Assured.
Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to
industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories
and offices and over 42,000 people in more than 100 countries,
delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and
Certification solutions for our customers' operations and supply
chains. Intertek Total Quality Assurance expertise, delivered
consistently, with precision, pace and passion, enabling our
customers to power ahead safely.
intertek.com
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