29th Nov 2006 07:02
Compass Group PLC29 November 2006 COMPASS GROUP PLC BOARD CHANGES Sir Roy Gardner, Chairman, today announced a number of changes to the Board ofCompass Group PLC. Sir Ian Robinson, Chairman of Ladbrokes plc (formerly Hilton Group PLC) and anon-executive director of Scottish & Newcastle plc and Siemens Holdings plc willjoin the Board as a non-executive director on 1st December 2006. Gary Green whoruns Compass Group's operations in North America will join the Board as anexecutive director on 1st January 2007. After seven years as a non-executive director Val Gooding will step down fromthe Board on 31st December 2006. Commenting on the changes Sir Roy Gardner, Chairman said: "Since becoming Chairman I have been looking at the skills required to meet thefuture needs of the business. The appointment in June of Richard Cousins asGroup Chief Executive and today's announcement are part of a process ofreinvigorating the Compass Group Board. "Sir Ian Robinson's experience in the hospitality and service industries andinternational business will be invaluable to the Group. "Gary Green has been with the Group for over 20 years and has a strong trackrecord of achievement, particularly in leading the successful development of ourbusiness in North America. "I would like to place on record the Board's appreciation of Val Gooding'senormous commitment and dedication to the Group." - Ends - Note to Editors: Sir Ian Robinson Non Executive Director, Age 64 Appointed to the Board with effect from December 2006. He is Chairman ofLadbrokes plc (formerly Hilton Group PLC), a non-executive director of Scottish& Newcastle plc and Siemens Holdings plc. He is a former Chairman of Amey plc,Chief Executive of Scottish Power plc and non-executive director of ASDA plc andRMC plc. Sir Ian is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineers, a Fellow of theInstitution of Chemical Engineers, a member of the Takeover Panel and receivedhis Knighthood in 2000 for services to the electricity industry. Gary Green Group Managing Director - USA Canada and Latin America, Age 49 Appointed to the Board with effect from January 2007. Joined the Group in 1986in a senior finance role in the UK Division and became a UK divisional directorin 1992. Relocated to the USA in 1994 as Chief Finance Officer of the Group'sNorth American Division and in 1999 became Chief Executive Officer. AppointedChief Executive Officer of the Americas in January 2005. Val Gooding CBE Non Executive Director, Age 56 Appointed to the Board in January 2000. She is Chief Executive of BUPA, anon-executive director of Standard Chartered PLC and a former non-executivedirector of BAA plc and Cable and Wireless Communications plc. She is a memberof the Council of the University of Warwick and co-chair of the Advisory Boardof the Warwick Business School. She is a trustee of the British Museum, thePresident of International Federation of Health Plans and a non-executivedirector of the Lawn Tennis Association. Val is a member of the Nomination andRemuneration Committees and was awarded a CBE in 2002 for services to business. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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