3rd May 2005 07:00
Davis Service Group PLC03 May 2005 3 May 2005 The Davis Service Group Plc Confirmation of Board Changes Appointment of Company Secretary The Board of Davis Service Group Plc ("Davis" or the "Company"), the marketleader in textile maintenance and building systems, is pleased to confirm thefollowing changes to Board membership. On 30 April 2005 John Ivey retired as Chief Executive after 32 years' service atDavis and Sunlight. Neil Benson our Chairman also retired on 30 April 2005after over 23 years' service as a Non-Executive Director, of which sixteen yearswere as Chairman. The Board wishes both John and Neil well in their retirement. With effect from 1 May 2005, Roger Dye is Chief Executive and ChristopherKemball is Non-Executive Chairman. Philip Rogerson succeeds Christopher asSenior Independent Director. The Board has made good progress in the selection of a Group Finance Director tosucceed Roger Dye and hopes to be in a position to announce this appointmentshortly. Lastly the Company Secretary, David Batchelor, has handed over to David Lawlerwith effect from 1 May 2005. Enquiries: The Davis Service Group Plc Telephone: 020 7259 6663Roger Dye, Chief ExecutiveDavid Lawler, Company Secretary Financial Dynamics Telephone: 020 7269 7291Richard MountainRob Gurner Notes to Editors: Roger Dye - Curriculum Vitae 2000-2005 Finance Director, The Davis Service Group Plc1996-2000 Group Finance Director of Transport Development Group plc1995-1996 Group Finance Director of Cray Electronics1987-1995 Group Finance Director of Domino Printing Sciences plc Roger Dye was also appointed non-executive director of Nestor Healthcare Groupplc in January 2004. Born in 1951, Roger was educated at Dundee High School and Edinburgh Universitybefore qualifying as a Scottish chartered accountant in 1975. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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