21st Apr 2005 09:27
Volex Group PLC21 April 2005 21 April 2005 VOLEX GROUP plc - BOARD APPOINTMENT Volex Group plc is pleased to report that with effect from 20th April 2005 MrRichard Arkle has joined the Board as a non-executive director. Mr. Arkle willbe a member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nominations Committees. Mr. Arkle, aged 56, recently retired as a Partner of KPMG, where he played a keyrole in developing the Transaction Services practice into a UK market leadershipposition. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Englandand Wales and has extensive experience in assessing the strategic and financialposition of businesses and building value across a range of market sectors. He was a Partner of KPMG UK (and predecessor practices) from 1st October 1982 tohis retirement on 30 September 2004. Save as set out in this announcement, thereis no information to be disclosed pursuant to paragraphs 6.F.2 (b) to (g) and16.4 (a) of the Listing Rules of the Financial Services Authority. Dom Molloy, Chairman commented: "We are delighted that Richard has agreed tojoin the Board. He brings with him extensive financial and strategic expertisehaving worked closely with a broad range of businesses during his time at KPMGUK.". - ends - For further information please contact: Volex Group plc Tel: 01925 830101Dom Molloy, ChairmanJohn Corcoran, Group Chief ExecutiveDerek Walter, Group Finance Director Weber Shandwick Square Mile Tel: 020 7067 0700Chris Lynch/Nick Dibden This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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