24th Aug 2006 09:09
24 August 2006 GROUP 4 SECURICOR PLC APPOINTMENT OF NEW DIRECTOR Group 4 Securicor plc is pleased to announce that Mark Elliott will join theboard as a non-executive director on 1 September 2006.Mr Elliott (57) is General Manager, Global Solution Sales, for IBM Sales &Distribution. Based in the USA, he joined IBM in 1972 after majoring inmarketing at Indiana University. During his long career with IBM, he hasoccupied a number of senior management positions including General Manager, IBMEurope/Middle East/Africa where he was responsible for the company's operationsin over 120 countries.Mr Elliott has since 2003 been a non-executive director of Reed Elsevier plc.Commenting on the appointment, Alf Duch-Pedersen, Chairman, said: "Mark Elliottbrings with him considerable knowledge of running an international servicesbusiness employing large numbers of people and will therefore be a mostvaluable addition to the Group 4 Securicor board."No further information is required to be disclosed under paragraph 9.6.13R ofthe Listing Rules.For further enquiries, please contact:Nick Buckles +44(0)1293 554400Trevor DightonDebbie McGrathRob GurnerMedia enquiries:Citigate Dewe Rogerson +44(0)7973 672649Notes to EditorsGroup 4 Securicor operates in over 100 countries throughout the world andemploys over 400,000 people. It is a market leader in the provision of mannedsecurity, security systems and cash services in many of the countries in whichit operates. For more information on Group 4 Securicor please visit www.g4s.com.ENDGROUP 4 SECURICOR PLCRelated Shares:
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