15th Jun 2006 07:00
Premier Farnell plc 15 June 2006 Board changes: Group Finance Director Premier Farnell plc, the leading global marketer and distributor of electronic,maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products and services, is pleased toannounce the appointment of Mark Whiteling as Group Finance Director and amember of the Board, effective on 1 September, 2006.Mark (43) will join Premier Farnell from Communisis Plc, the pan-European printmanagement and direct mail group, where he has been Group Finance Directorsince November 2004.Previously, Mark was Group Finance Director of Tibbett & Britten Plc for threeyears until its acquisition by Exel plc in August, 2004. Tibbett & BrittenGroup was a FTSE 250 company and the seventh largest logistics company in theworld, with revenue in 2003 of ‚£1.6billion, operations in 34 countries andapproximately 35,000 employees.Mark trained as an accountant with Coopers & Lybrand in New Zealand, where hequalified as an ACA, and in the United States, where he qualified as a CPA. Hethen held a number of senior financial positions in the United Kingdom and theUnited States with SmithKline Beecham and Enodis Plc.Mark graduated from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, in 1986 with aMaster of Commerce (1st Class Honours).He is married, with two children.Harriet Green, Chief Executive Officer of Premier Farnell, said:"I am delighted to announce Mark's appointment to Premier Farnell. He hasconsiderable experience as the finance director of a UK listed company and anexcellent track record of financial management and control of largeinternational groups. Through his time with Tibbet & Britten, he also has agood understanding of distribution and logistics, which will help Mark bringvaluable experience and perspectives to our business."He joins the team at an exciting time, as Premier Farnell opens a newchapter."Mr Whiteling ceased to be a director of Tibbet & Britten Plc on 2 August, 2004and is currently a director of Communisis Plc. There is no other information inrespect of Mr Whiteling that is required to be disclosed pursuant to ListingRule 9.6.13. - ENDS - For further information, contact:Harriet Green, Chief Executive Premier Farnell plc +44 (0) 20 7851 4100 Officer James Garthwaite, Group Director, Communications Andrew Lorenz / Richard Financial Dynamics (UK) +44 (0) 20 7269 7291 Mountain Brian Rafferty / John Sutton Taylor Rafferty (NA) + 1 212 889 4350 ENDPREMIER FARNELL PLCRelated Shares:
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