Keller Group PLC Audit Tender Result and Board Update

 
TIDMKLR 
 
For immediate 
release                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       12 
December 2018 
 
                     AUDIT TENDER RESULT AND BOARD UPDATE 
 
Following a competitive tender process led by the Audit Committee, Keller Group 
plc ("Keller") announces its intention to propose the appointment of Ernst & 
Young LLP as its external auditor for the financial year 31 December 2019.  A 
resolution to approve the appointment will be put to shareholders at the Annual 
General Meeting in May 2019. 
 
As disclosed in the Group 2017 Annual Report and Accounts, Keller planned to 
appoint a new auditor.  KPMG LLP will remain in the role as auditor until the 
conclusion of the audit for the financial year ended 31 December 2018, and will 
assist with an orderly transition. 
 
Keller Group plc also announces Chris Girling will retire from the Board and as 
Audit Committee Chairman on 1 January 2019, and as previously communicated, 
will be succeeded by Paula Bell. 
 
Peter Hill, Chairman of Keller, said: 
 
Chris joined the Keller Board as an Independent Non-executive Director and 
Chairman of the Audit Committee in 2011.  In his almost eight years on the 
Board he has made an enormous contribution, and we have all benefited from his 
wide business and contracting experience, judgement and sage advice. On behalf 
of the Board I would like to thank Chris for his years of service and to wish 
him well for the future. 
 
For further information, please contact: 
 
Keller Group plc                                 www.keller.com 
 
Kerry Porritt                                         020 7616 7575 
Group Company Secretary 
 
Notes to Editors: 
 
Keller is the world's largest geotechnical contractor, providing technically 
advanced geotechnical solutions to the construction industry.  With annual 
revenue of around GBP2.0bn, Keller has approximately 11,000 staff world-wide. 
 
Keller is the clear market leader in the US, Canada, Australia and South 
Africa; it has prime positions in most established European markets and a 
strong profile in many developing markets. 
 
LEI number:            549300QO4MBL43UHSN10 
 
Classification:         3.1  Additional regulated information required to be 
disclosed under the laws of a Member State 
 
 
 
END

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

December 12, 2018 02:00 ET (07:00 GMT)

Keller (LSE:KLR)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jun 2024 to Jul 2024