2nd Nov 2006 09:00
Taylor Woodrow PLC02 November 2006 Taylor Woodrow plc Appointment of Chief Executive Taylor Woodrow plc, the international housing development company announces theappointment of Ian R. Smith as Chief Executive Officer with effect from January2nd, 2007. Mr Smith (52) was formerly CEO of the General Healthcare Group which he joinedin 2004 after an extensive international career covering a variety of industriesand markets. From 2002 to 2004 he was CEO (Europe, Middle East & Africa) oflogistics company Exel, having been Group Commercial Director for four years ofits predecessor company, Ocean Group where he operated in the United States,Asia and Europe. From 1986 to 1998 Mr Smith held senior positions with the global strategyconsultancy, Monitor, which he had joined upon its inception, becoming CEO,Europe in 1993. Prior to this he had begun his career in 1978 working for eightyears in the UK and Middle East with the Royal Dutch/Shell group of companies. Mr Smith holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and an M.A from OxfordUniversity. He is currently a non-executive director of MFI. He is also anadjunct Professor of Business at Imperial College, London. Norman Askew, Chairman of Taylor Woodrow said, "we are delighted to welcome Ianand look forward to benefiting from his wide international business experience." - ENDS- For further information please contact: Taylor Woodrow Media EnquiriesIan Morris 0121 600 8520 Bell PottingerDan de Belder / Victoria Geoghegan 020 7861 3232 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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