31st Jan 2007 07:01
MITIE Group PLC31 January 2007 31 January 2007 MITIE Group PLC - Changes to the Board of Directors MITIE Group PLC ('MITIE' or 'the Group') is pleased to announce the followingchanges to its Board of Directors which will be effective from 30 March 2007. Ruby McGregor-Smith will be appointed as Chief Executive of the Group. Rubyjoined the Board of MITIE in December 2002 as Group Finance Director and wassubsequently appointed as Chief Operating Officer in September 2005. Ruby will succeed Ian Stewart, the current Chief Executive, who will retire fromhis Executive position on the Board and will assume the role of Non ExecutiveDeputy Chairman. Sir John Jennings, the current Non Executive Deputy Chairman and SeniorIndependent Non Executive Director will also retire, having served on the Boardand acted as Non Executive Deputy Chairman for nine years. Cullum McAlpine, aNon Executive Director will be appointed to the role of Senior Independent NonExecutive Director. In addition, David Jenkins, a Non Executive Director since2006 will take over Sir John's role as Chairman of the Nominations Committee. David Ord, Chairman commented, "I am delighted to be able to announce thesechanges to the Board of MITIE. The appointment of Ruby McGregor-Smith as ChiefExecutive marks a new era for the Group. She has clearly demonstrated hercommitment to MITIE as well as the ability to take on this new role. Herappointment as Chief Executive will provide important continuity and strongleadership for the Group, and I am sure that she will undertake her new rolewith energy and enthusiasm. I wish her every success. "Ruby succeeds Ian Stewart, who joined the founding team at MITIE over 20 yearsago and has successfully led MITIE as Chief Executive over the past six years,guiding the Group through a period of significant change and development. Iwould like to thank him on behalf of the Board for his exceptional contributionand am pleased that the Board will continue to benefit from his sound advice. "I would like to thank Sir John Jennings for his substantial and long standingcontribution to MITIE's success. His wise counsel over the years has beenextremely valuable. I am pleased that Cullum McAlpine, who has substantialexperience of the Group having served as a Non Executive Director for over 3years has agreed to act in the capacity as Senior Independent Non ExecutiveDirector, and also that David Jenkins will take over as Chairman of theNomination Committee." Ruby McGregor-Smith commented, "I am delighted to have been appointed as ChiefExecutive of MITIE. David Telling, the founding Chairman of MITIE and IanStewart were responsible for creating and growing a business that has performedconsistently since its inception and which has provided exceptionalopportunities for its people. I would like to thank Ian in particular for thesupport that he has given me at MITIE. I am proud to work with the team at MITIEand I look forward with excitement to the years to come." Notes to editors For further information, please contact: John Telling, Investor Relations ManagerT: 020 7089 2533 M: 07979 701006 MITIE is one of the UK's market leaders in delivering facilities, engineeringand property services. Our success in delivering sustainable growth, through responsible engagementwith stakeholders, has enabled us to become a FTSE 250 company achieving annualrevenues of over £1bn, with a national coverage that delivers locally. MITIE motivates people to deliver successfully; we employ more than 39,000people, making us one of the largest employers in the UK. We ensure our 6,000public and private sector clients are satisfied with their service delivery byrecruiting and retaining the best people. MITIE's unique share ownership ethos'Management Incentive Through Investment Equity' (MITIE) encourages ouremployees to focus on delivering what our customers want. MITIE is recognised by the industry as being a leader; our community work wasawarded a Highly Commended Big Tick by BiTC; we are the 2006 Green Apple Awardswinner for Environmental Best Practice, and our partnership work won the PfMPartners in Multi-Service. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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