2nd Oct 2007 14:59
National Express Group PLC02 October 2007 National Express Group PLC Appointment of new non executive director National Express Group PLC ("the Group") is pleased to announce the appointmentof Roger Devlin to the Board as a non executive director with effect from 1October 2007. Roger spent 13 years as a Director of Hill Samuel where he was Head of Mergersand Acquisitions and Chief Executive of their US investment banking operations.He then moved to Ladbrokes (later Hilton PLC) as Group Corporate DevelopmentDirector. He left Hilton in 2006 and now chairs three private equity businesseson behalf of Permira and Advent, active in the leisure and hospitality fields. Roger is Senior Independent Director of RPS Group PLC. Commenting on his appointment, David Ross, Chairman of National Express Groupsaid: "I am delighted that Roger has agreed to join the Group Board. He bringssignificant skill and experience in both the finance and leisure sectors, aswell as a wealth of experience in growing successful and dynamic organisations." There are no details to be disclosed under sections 6F2(b) to (g) of the UKLAListing Rules. - ENDS - For further information, please contact: Adam Walker/ Alison FlynnNational Express Group PLC 020 7529 2000 Neil Bennett/ Suzanne Bartch/ Brian HudspithMaitland 020 7379 5151 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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