3rd Jan 2006 09:37
Paddy Power plc03 January 2006 Non-Executive Director Appointment at Paddy Power plc The Board of Paddy Power plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. TomGrace as a non-executive director of the Company with immediate effect. Tom has just retired as a Partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he led theInsolvency Department since 1987. With 34 years experience at PWC, Tom has alsoworked in the audit division and management consultancy division, principally inthe area of financial advice. Tom has been involved with a number of high profile receiverships andliquidations throughout his career and, in 1998, he was appointed by the HighCourt to investigate the affairs of National Irish Bank. Tom is also well known as a former rugby international. He won 25 internationalrugby caps for Ireland between 1972 and 1978 and captained the side on eightoccasions. He also toured as a British and Irish Lion in 1974. Commenting, Fintan Drury, Chairman of Paddy Power plc said: "Tom will bring awealth of experience and a great deal of practical business savvy to our Board.I look forward to him making a strong contribution to the development of thebusiness in the years ahead". Tom has not held any directorships in any publicly quoted company at any time inthe past five years and there are no disclosures to be made pursuant to Section6.6.13 (2) to (6) of the Listing Rules. Ends Tuesday, 3rd January 2006 Issued on behalf of Paddy Power plc by Drury Communications For reference: Oonagh Daly Fintan Drury Drury Communications Ltd Chairman Tel: + 353 1 260 5000 Paddy Power plc Mobile: + 353 87 8554406 Tel: + 353 1 6620313 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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