11th Sep 2006 12:00
National Express Group PLC11 September 2006 Monday 11 September 2006 National Express Group PLC ("the company") Board Changes Following the announcement of his appointment at the Annual General Meeting on24 May 2006, National Express today confirms that Richard Bowker will start atthe company as Group Chief Executive and be appointed to the Board on 12September 2006. As previously announced, Phil White, the current Group ChiefExecutive, is retiring from the company and will step down from his role asChief Executive and director with effect from today, 11 September 2006. - E N D S - Notes to Editors: Richard, aged 40, is a qualified chartered management accountant, starting hisbusiness career at London Underground where he specialised in innovativeprocurement techniques, commercial development and public private partnerships.Between December 2001 and September 2004, he was Chair and Chief Executive ofthe Strategic Rail Authority where during a period of recovery for UK railwayshe led the industry through the successful delivery of the multi billion poundWest Coast Main Line Route Modernisation, the replacement of the life expiredslam door commuter trains, and improved performance. Richard was formerlycommercial director of Virgin Group and co-chairman of Virgin Rail. In August2005 he was appointed Chief Executive of the Partnerships for Schools ("PfS"), agovernment body responsible for delivering the Building Schools for the Futureinvestment programme. For further information, please contact: Nicola Marsden/Georgina ParkesNational Express Group PLC 020 7529 2000 Andrew Dowler/Ben FosterFinancial Dynamics 020 7831 3113 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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