YouGov PLC Board Changes (9622V)
November 08 2017 - 10:49AM
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RNS Number : 9622V
YouGov PLC
08 November 2017
8 November 2017
YouGov plc
("YouGov" or "the Group")
Board Changes
The Board of YouGov plc, the international market research and
data analytics group, announces the following changes to the Board
composition:
Alex McIntosh, currently the Group's Chief Strategy Officer, has
been appointed to the role of Chief Financial Officer and will join
the Board with effect from 6 December 2017. Alex joined YouGov in
2007 as Corporate Finance Manager, has been Chief Strategy Officer
since 2011, and also oversaw YouGov's UK business from 2015 to
2016. Alex is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants, and his appointment follows completion of a
recruitment process assisted by a leading executive search
firm.
Sundip Chahal, the Group's Chief Operating Officer, will also
join the Board with effect from 6 December 2017.
Further to the announcement made on 9 October 2017, Alan Newman,
Chief Financial Officer, will retire from the Board with effect
from the Annual General Meeting on 6 December 2017 and will leave
the Group's employment on 31 December 2017.
Doug Rivers, Chief Scientist, will also stand down from the
Board with effect from the Annual General Meeting. Doug will remain
with the Group with an expanded remit managing the Group's global
technology development teams.
Commenting on these changes, Roger Parry, Chairman of the Board,
said:
"On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to announce the
appointment of Alex McIntosh as our Chief Financial Officer. Alex
has already contributed significantly to the Group's development as
a member of YouGov's management team and brings considerable
financial and strategic planning expertise to the role as well as
in-depth knowledge and experience of the Group's business and
operations.
I am also delighted to welcome Sundip to the Board. Sundip's
appointment reflects his contribution as Chief Operating Officer
and member of the Group executive team, responsible for directing
the Group's day-to-day operations.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Alan and Doug for
the significant roles they have played in YouGov's success. Alan
leaves the business on a strong financial footing and we will
continue to benefit from Doug's expertise in developing
industry-defining data products."
New Director Biographies
Alexander George McIntosh (40) has been with YouGov since 2007,
initially as Corporate Finance Manager within the finance team
focusing on planning, budgeting and corporate development. He
became Chief Strategy Officer in 2011 and played a leading role in
the development of YouGov's strategic plans and data product
developments. Alex also held the role of Chief Executive Officer of
YouGov's UK business from 2015 to 2016. He previously worked in
corporate finance advising a wide range of companies on their
growth plans and first worked with YouGov in 2005 while at Grant
Thornton when he assisted with the Group's initial public offering
on AIM. Alex holds a BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting, an MSc in
Finance, and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants.
Sundip Singh Chahal (42) has been with YouGov since 2005 and has
been the Group's Chief Operating Officer since 2014. He initially
joined YouGov's UK business as BrandIndex Sales Director, becoming
Managing Director of Data Products in 2008. In 2009 he was
appointed as Chief Operating Officer of YouGov's MENA business and
relocated to Dubai to oversee the expansion of YouGov's core online
services across the Middle East, North Africa and Asia. In 2010 he
was promoted to Chief Executive Officer of YouGov MENA. Prior to
joining YouGov, Sundip gained experience of the market research
industry with Ipsos and Research International in the UK. Sundip is
currently a Director of the following subsidiary companies of
YouGov plc:
-- Consilium Limited (Hong Kong)
-- PT YouGov Consulting Indonesia (Indonesia)
-- YouGov Malaysia SDN BHD (Malaysia)
-- YouGov Singapore Pte Limited (Singapore)
-- YouGov (Thailand) CO LTD (Thailand)
-- YouGov M.E. FZ LLC (UAE)
-- YouGov Italia Srl (Italy)
There are no further details regarding the appointment of Alex
McIntosh or Sundip Chahal that require disclosure under the AIM
Rules.
New Composition
Once these changes are effective, the composition of the YouGov
plc Board will be as follows:
Non-Executive Directors:
Roger Parry Non-Executive Chairman
Nick Jones Non-Executive Director
Senior Independent
Director
Audit Committee
Chair
Rosemary Leith Non-Executive Director
Remuneration Committee
Chair
Ben Elliot Non-Executive Director
Executive Directors:
Stephan Shakespeare Chief Executive
Officer
Alex McIntosh Chief Financial
Officer
Sundip Chahal Chief Operating
Officer
Enquiries:
YouGov plc
Stephan Shakespeare / Tilly Heald 020 7012 6000
FTI Consulting
Charles Palmer / Harry Staight 020 3727 1000
Numis Securities (Nomad and broker)
Nick Westlake / Toby Adcock 020 7260 1000
This information is provided by RNS
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