BBA Aviation PLC Directorate Change (2465F)
November 11 2015 - 2:01AM
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RNS Number : 2465F
BBA Aviation PLC
11 November 2015
11 November 2015
Directorate / Board Change
Nick Land, the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee and
Senior Independent Director has notified the Board that he will not
be seeking re-election at the Company's Annual General Meeting in
2016. Nick joined the Company's Board in 2006, becoming Chairman of
the Audit and Risk Committee in 2007 and senior independent
director in 2010.
Immediately following the conclusion of the AGM in 2016, Susan
Kilsby will be appointed as the Senior Independent Director. She
will continue in her role as Chairman of the Remuneration
Committee. Susan has been a non-executive director since 2012.
Wayne Edmunds who joined the Board in 2013 will be appointed
Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee.
Peter Edwards and Peter Ventress will be appointed as
non-executive directors of the Company with effect from 1 January
2016.
Peter Edwards has spent his career in the aerospace sector
across a wide spectrum of roles. Peter spent nine years with
Gulfstream in a variety of senior sales and marketing roles. In
1995, he joined Bombardier Aerospace Corporation, where in 2001 he
was promoted to President of Business Aircraft. Peter was Chief
Executive Officer of Jet Aviation, a global business aircraft
service provider, between 2007 and 2011. Since leaving Jet
Aviation, Peter has created an aerospace advisory practice and is a
significant investor in Axis Simulation Holdings, which produces
advanced flight simulators for the commercial and business aircraft
markets.
Peter Ventress is Deputy Chairman and Senior Independent
Director of Galliford Try plc and a Non-executive Director of
Premier Farnell plc and Softcat plc. From 2009 he spent six years
as Chief Executive Officer of Berendsen plc. Prior to this he held
several senior executive roles, including International President,
at Staples Inc. and Chief Executive Officer, at Corporate Express
NV a Dutch quoted company prior to its acquisition by Staples Inc.
He has held a number of other senior management positions across
different businesses in a variety of industries and has lived and
worked in France, Canada and the Netherlands.
Commenting on the changes, Sir Nigel Rudd, Chairman said:
"I'd like to welcome Peter Edwards and Peter Ventress as new
directors of the Company - I believe their skills will complement
the Board at this exciting time in the Company's development. I
would also like to thank Nick Land for his counsel as our Senior
Independent Director and for his leadership of the Audit and Risk
Committee. I am delighted that Susan and Wayne have agreed to take
on increased responsibilities as our Senior Independent Director
and Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee respectively. I look
forward to working with them all."
Information required in accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.13:
Peter Ventress is a non-director of Galliford Try plc and Premier
Farnell plc. He was the Chief Executive Officer of Berendsen plc
until July 2015.
There are no other details to disclose under Listing Rule
9.6.13.
Enquiries:
BBA Aviation plc
Jemma Spalton, Head of Communications & Investor
Relations
020 7514 3999
Tulchan
David Allchurch / Martha Walsh
020 7353 4200
Notes to Editors
BBA Aviation plc is a leading global aviation services and
aftermarket support provider. BBA Aviation's Flight Support
businesses (Signature Flight Support and ASIG) provide specialist
on-airport support services, including refueling and ground
handling, to the owners and operators of private, business,
military and commercial aircraft. BBA Aviation's Aftermarket
Services businesses (Dallas Airmotive, Premier Turbines, H+S
Aviation, International Turbine Service, W. H. Barrett Turbine
Engine Company, International Governor Services and Ontic) are
focused on the repair and overhaul of gas turbine engines and the
service of aerospace components, sub-systems and systems. BBA
Aviation group companies operate from more than 220 individual
locations on five continents. For more information, please visit
www.bbaaviation.com
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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