Driver Group plc Appointment of Non-Executive Director (2424O)
October 01 2019 - 2:01AM
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Driver Group plc
01 October 2019
1 October 2019
Driver Group PLC
("Driver Group" or the "Company")
Appointment of Elizabeth Filkin CBE as Non-Executive
Director
Driver Group PLC, the global professional services consultancy
to the construction and engineering industries, is pleased to
announce the appointment of Elizabeth Jill Filkin CBE to its Board
as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 October 2019.
Elizabeth Filkin brings an exceptional record of professional,
advisory and non-executive experience to Driver Group, possessing
particular expertise in ethical accountability and corporate
welfare, public service advisory and governance. Having formerly
served as Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards and Chief
Executive of the Citizens Advice Bureau, Elizabeth's current roles
include a non-executive board position at the Chartered Institute
of Legal Executives (CILEx) and chair of the Independent Advisory
Committee at Marston (Holdings) Limited.
Gordon Wilkinson, CEO of Driver Group, said: "following a
rigorous search process, I am delighted to announce the appointment
of Elizabeth Filkin CBE to the Board of Driver Group. Elizabeth
brings with her a wealth of boardroom experience, in the corporate
world, both public and private, and the public services, as well as
impressive and diverse advisory expertise that will enhance
Driver's sectoral agility and reach. We are thrilled to have her
join us. Elizabeth will add strength, depth and experience to the
Driver Board."
Pursuant to Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies,
Elizabeth Jill Filkin (aged 78) has held the following
directorships or partnerships in the past five years:
Current directorships and partnerships:
Employers' Initiative on Domestic Abuse Limited
Chartered Institute of Legal Executives
Previous directorships and partnerships held in the past five
years:
Annington Limited
The Foundation Years Trust
Ms Filkin was a director of Jarvis PLC, a railway support
services company, when it was placed into administration in March
2010.
Elizabeth Jill Filkin does not currently hold any shares in the
Group.
There is no further information to be disclosed in respect of
the above appointment pursuant to Rule 17 and Schedule 2 paragraph
(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.
Enquiries:
Driver Group plc 020 7377 0005
Gordon Wilkinson (CEO)
David Kilgour (CFO)
N+1 Singer (Nomad & Broker) 020 7496 3000
Sandy Fraser / George Tzimas
(Corporate Finance)
Rachel Hayes (Corporate Broking)
Acuitas Communications 020 3687 0868
Simon Nayyar simon.nayyar@acuitascomms.com
Fraser Schurer-Lewis fraser.schurer-lewis@acuitascomms.com
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