26th Apr 2007 07:03
Go-Ahead Group PLC26 April 2007 For release at 0702 am on 26 April 2007 The Go-Ahead Group plc ("Go-Ahead" or the "Group") Board appointment Go-Ahead is pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Swift as Group FinanceDirector. Nick, 42, will take up his role on 17 July 2007, at which time he willjoin the Board of Go-Ahead. Most recently, Nick worked as Group Finance Manager at Hanson plc where he wasresponsible for investor relations and had been Head of Tax and Treasury and aGroup Financial Controller. Nick joined Hanson plc in 2000 following itsacquisition of Pioneer International where he held a number of senior corporateand operational finance roles including European Finance Director. Nick hasprior experience of the transport industry having been Group Financial ReportingManager at Air New Zealand which he joined from Touche Ross, where he qualifiedas a Chartered Accountant. In accordance with paragraph 9.6.13 (1) to (6) of the Listing Rules it isconfirmed that there are no additional details to be disclosed in relation toNick. Nick replaces Ian Butcher, who announced his retirement as Group FinanceDirector on 30 March. For further information, please contact: The Go-Ahead Group plcKeith Ludeman, Group Chief Executive 020 8929 8650Ian Butcher, Group Finance Director 0191 232 3123 Weber Shandwick Financial 020 7067 0700Richard Hews/Rachel Taylor/Hannah Marwood Note to Editors: BUSThe group's bus division operates over 3,600 buses, providing over 505 millionpassenger journeys and covering around 236 million vehicle kilometres each year.Operations fall into four main geographical areas: deregulated services in northeast; deregulated services in West Midlands; deregulated services in south east/ southern England; and regulated services for Transport for London in thecapital. The newest additions to this division are Dockland Minibuses andMarchwood buses acquired during the half year. RAILThe group's rail division operates a fleet of 630 trains on which over 280million passenger journeys are undertaken. Concentrated in the south east ofEngland both our franchises, Southern and Southeastern, operate a mix ofsuburban commuter and mainline routes throughout south London, Kent, Surrey andSussex. The Southeastern franchise will include the operation of new high speedtrains on the domestic Channel Tunnel Rail Link into St Pancras from 2009. AVIATION SERVICESThe group's aviation services division undertakes a wide range of supportservices for national and international airlines. Services provided includecargo handling, passenger check-in, baggage handling, information desks,executive lounges, ground handling and customs clearance. In the last year 45million passengers were handled as well as over half a million aircraftmovements. The division includes Meteor Parking which is the second largestparking company in the UK, managing over 58,000 parking spaces predominantly atBAA airports, with a range of customers, including BAA, local authorities,retail outlets, NHS trusts, hotels and rail stations. Well known brands include'Pink Elephant', 'Park 1' and 'eparking'. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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