1st Sep 2006 12:22
THE BERKELEY GROUP HOLDINGS PLC APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Board of The Berkeley Group Holdings plc ("Berkeley"), the urbanregenerator and residential developer, is pleased to announce the appointmentof Mr Alan Coppin as a Non-Executive Director with effect from the 1 September2006.Alan Coppin, is currently a non-executive Director of Capital and Regional plcand non-executive Chairman of Redstone plc. Until recently he was Hon. Chairmanof The Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment. Alan's previousnon-executive directorships include Carillion plc and he served on the Board ofWembley plc as CEO.Berkeley confirms that there is no other information to be disclosed pursuantto Section 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules in relation to the appointment.Roger Lewis, Chairman of Berkeley commented: "I am delighted that Alan Coppinwill be joining the Board of Berkeley. He has a wealth of experience andexpertise both in public companies and private companies and I know that thiswill be of significant benefit to Berkeley and that he will make a mostvaluable contribution to the Board.This appointment will also ensure that the Main Board of Berkeley retains theright proportion of independent directors to meet the Combined Code'srecommendations regarding the balance of the Board. This is important for thefuture given that Tony Palmer intends to retire from the Board next year".For information please contact:The Berkeley Group Holdings plc 01932 868555R SJ H Lewis (Chairman)A W Pidgley (Managing Director)Cardew Group 0207 930 0777Tim RobertsonENDTHE BERKELEY GROUP HOLDINGS PLCRelated Shares:
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