16th May 2007 10:05
Berkeley Scott Group Plc16 May 2007 Berkeley Scott Group plc ("Berkeley Scott" or "the Company") Board Appointment Berkeley Scott Group plc, the AIM listed recruitment specialists, announces theappointment of John Rose to the Board with immediate effect. Mr Rose joins as Chief Executive Officer with responsibility for implementingstrategy and overall strategic development of the Company in conjunction withthe Board. John has 20 years experience of the recruitment industry and brings extensivegeneral management experience to Berkeley Scott. Senior management roles since1993 include; HW Group through its IPO in 1998 to Divisional Managing Directorwhen it was sold to TMP (now Monster Worldwide) in 2000. John then became MD ofTMP's Financial and IT recruitment businesses in the UK, was promoted to UK COOwhen Hudson was demerged from TMP in 2003, before becoming CEO of Hudson UK /Ireland in 2004. In this role he had overall responsibility for the recruitmentbusiness and over 800 employees. Commenting on the appointment Tony Reeves and John Bowmer, Co-Chairmen said: "We are delighted to announce that John Rose has joined the Board of BerkeleyScott. He brings valuable experience having made major contributions to thedevelopment and overall strategic direction of TMP and Hudson, two majorrecruitment brands. Berkeley Scott has an exciting future ahead as the businessfocuses on developing its strategy for growth. We have stated our intention tobuild a portfolio of premium recruitment brands around Berkeley Scott and Johnhas the expertise to work with us to make this happen." Enquiries: Berkeley Scott Group plcWill Coker, Chief Financial Officer 01483 414141 Daniel Stewart & Company plcStewart Dick 020 7776 6550 Brunswick GroupHelen Barnes 020 7404 5959 The following information is disclosed in respect of John Rose, pursuant toSchedule 2 paragraph (g) of the AIM rules. Interests: Mr Rose has been granted 1,140,216 options on 2nd May at 56p in accordance withhis contract and prior to becoming a Director. Mr Rose holds no shares. Current Directorships: Nil Past Directorships: Hudson Global Resources Group Limited Hudson Global Resources Zone 1 Limited Hudson Global Resources Zone 3 Limited Highland Partners Group Limited Highland Partners UK Limited APEX Computer Recruitment (West) Limited Excel Resources International Limited HW Martina Keane Associates Limited HW Technology Limited HW Herst Austin Rowley Search & Selection Partnership Limited Hudson Global Resources Limited APEX Computer Recruitment Limited Highland Partners Holdings Limited Hudson Global Resources Holdings Limited Hudson Global Resources UK Limited Hudson Highland Group Limited Hudson Highland Holdings Limited Hudson Payroll Services Limited HW Daniels Bates Legal Limited HW Daniels Bates Partnership Limited HW Hall Alexander Limited HW Harrison Willis Limited HW Trustees Limited Kudos Recruitment Limited Morgan & Banks Limited Morgan & Banks Payroll Services Limited The Definitive Group Limited The Kudos Partnership Limited Melville Craig Group Limited This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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