26th Jul 2006 10:10
BAE SYSTEMS PLC26 July 2006 26 July 2006 BAE SYSTEMS APPOINTS NEW NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Board of BAE Systems plc has today appointed Sir Nigel Rudd a non-executiveDirector of the Company with effect from 10 September 2006. Dick Olver, Chairman of BAE Systems said, "I am extremely pleased to welcome SirNigel Rudd to our Board. He is an accomplished executive with vast operationaland boardroom experience in manufacturing, banking and retail businesses. I amcertain we will benefit greatly from his advice and counsel." Sir Nigel Rudd is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. Hefounded Williams PLC in 1982 and the company went on to become one of thelargest industrial holding companies in the United Kingdom until its demerger inNovember 2000, creating Chubb plc and Kidde plc. He is currently chairman of Boots Group PLC and Pendragon plc and also serves asdeputy chairman of Barclays PLC. Until recently, he was chairman of Pilkingtonplc. He also holds a number of other public appointments including chairman ofthe CBI's Boardroom Issues Group. He was knighted by HM The Queen for services to the manufacturing industry in1996 and holds honorary doctorates from both Loughborough and Derbyuniversities. In 1995 he was awarded the Founding Societies Centenary Award bythe Institute of Chartered Accountants. He is a Deputy Lieutenant of Derbyshireand a Freeman of the City of London. From 10 September 2006, the BAE Systems Board of Directors will be as follows: Non-Executive Directors Dick Olver, Chairman Professor Sue Birley Philip Carroll Jr. Dr Ulrich Cartellieri Michael Hartnall Sir Peter Mason Sir Nigel Rudd Roberto Quarta Peter Weinberg Executive Directors Mike Turner CBE, Chief Executive Chris Geoghegan, Chief Operating Officer Michael Lester, Group Legal Director Steve Mogford, Chief Operating Officer Mark Ronald CBE, Chief Operating Officer George Rose, Group Finance Director This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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