24th Apr 2008 11:30
SThree plc24 April 2008 SThree plc ("SThree" or the "Group") Appointment of Non-Executive Director SThree, the international specialist staffing business, announces that it hasappointed Nadhim Zahawi as a Non-Executive Director, with effect from 1 May2008. Nadhim will also serve on SThree's Remuneration and Audit Committees. Nadhim, aged 40, is joint CEO and co-founder of YouGov plc, a leading UK onlinemarket research agency. He was previously European marketing director at Smith& Brooks, with responsibility for marketing brands such as Warner Bros, Disneyand Barbie and has recently stepped down as a councillor of the London Boroughof Wandsworth, a post he had held since 1994, in which he worked onpublic-sector consultation and research within local government. Nadhim was previously a director at Allen Hinckley, the property rightslicensing group, Marketing Director at Global Inc, a supplier to majorretailers, and a Conservative Party candidate/campaign manager. Sir Anthony Cleaver, Chairman commented: "Nadhim has a vast breadth of businessand political knowledge and we are delighted to welcome him to the Group. Hisparticular experience within an entrepreneurial and service driven environment,combined with his political expertise, will serve to strengthen our Board andwill be of benefit as we continue to expand globally." There are no additional details relating to Nadhim Zahawi's appointment that arerequired to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13 (1-6) of the ListingRules. - Ends - Enquiries: SThree plc 020 7292 3838Russell Clements, Chief Executive Officer Citigate Dewe Rogerson 020 7638 9571Kevin Smith/Nicola Smith Notes to editors: SThree, founded in 1986, is an international specialist staffing business,providing both permanent and contract staff to a diverse, client base of wellover 6,000 clients. From its well-established position as a major player in theinformation and communications technology ("ICT") sector the Group has broadenedthe base of its operations by building fast-growing businesses serving thebanking and finance, accountancy, human resources, engineering, energy andpharmaceuticals sectors. Following the establishment of its first business, Computer Futures, in 1986,the Group adopted a multi-brand strategy. SThree currently operates 12separately managed brands, the four largest being Computer Futures, HuxleyAssociates, Progressive and Pathway, and has 33 offices in the UK and 19overseas offices, 15 elsewhere in Europe, the Netherlands, Belgium, France,Germany and Ireland. In 2006, the Group opened its first North American office,in New York, and recently opened offices in Australia, Hong Kong and Dubai. SThree has a selective approach to clients and focuses on high marginopportunities, predominantly within the small to medium-sized enterprises ("SMEs") market and, from its inception, the Group has avoided the high volume, low margin business model in favour of a focus on high quality business. SThree plc is quoted on the Official List of the UK Listing Authority under theticker symbol STHR. SThree also has a US level one ADR facility, symbol SERTY. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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