28th Feb 2006 07:03
BBA Group PLC28 February 2006 28th February 2006 Board Change and Succession BBA announces that Roy McGlone has stepped down as Group CEO by mutualagreement. Michael Harper, a non-executive Director of BBA Group since Februarylast year and the former Chief Executive of Kidde Group, has agreed to beinterim CEO until a permanent replacement is appointed. Roberto Quarta, BBA Chairman, said: "We thank Roy for his contribution over 10years, first as Finance Director and then, from 2001, as Chief Executive. He hasled the company successfully through some difficult times. However BBA isundergoing significant change. Both the Board and Roy believe it is the righttime for Roy to step down as CEO of the company as it separates Fiberweb andconcentrates on aviation services. Michael will lead the separation processbefore handing over to a long term successor." Roberto Quarta, Chairman since 2001, will delay his planned retirement from thecompany until BBA separates Fiberweb and appoints a permanent CEO. He will besucceeded as Chairman by Michael Harper. - END - Contacts: Roberto Quarta, Chairman BBA GROUP PLC 020 7514 3999 Mike Smith Lucie Anne Brailsford BRUNSWICK 020 7404 5959 Note to editors: Michael Harper was appointed to the BBA Group Board on 23 February 2005. Anengineer by training he joined Kidde Group plc in 1984 following a career withVickers plc. He joined the Board of Williams plc in 1999 and on the demerger in2000 he became Chief Executive of Kidde. He is also a Non-executive Director ofUMECO plc, Ricardo plc and Chairman of Vitec Group. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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