27th Apr 2007 07:01
Close Brothers Group PLC27 April 2007 Board Change 27th April 2007 Close Brothers Group plc announces that, after more than 30 years as financedirector of Close Brothers and latterly also as group joint managing director,Peter Winkworth will be stepping down from the Board of the Company in his 60thyear. It is expected that Peter will retire in the autumn shortly after thepublication of the Group's 2007 Annual Report and Accounts. The Company is nowcommencing the process of appointing a successor as finance director and willensure an orderly hand-over. The Board acknowledges Peter's extraordinary contribution to the creation anddevelopment of Close Brothers over these many years. He will retire with thethanks and best wishes of all of us. Colin Keogh (CEO) said "Peter was one of the founders of modern day CloseBrothers and the best of finance directors. He has made a remarkablecontribution and we will miss him greatly." Enquiries to: Colin Keogh Close Brothers Group plc 020 7426 4000John Sunnucks Brunswick Group LLP 020 7404 5959 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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