15th Nov 2005 07:00
Babcock International Group PLC15 November 2005 Date: 15 November 2005 Contacts: Gordon Campbell/Peter Rogers Andrew Lorenz/Rob Gurner Babcock International Group PLC Financial Dynamics Telephone: +44 (0)20 7291 5000 Telephone: +44 (0)20 7269 7291 BABCOCK APPOINTS NEW NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Babcock International Group PLC ("the Company") is pleased to announce that MrJustin Crookenden is to be appointed to the Board of the Company as anindependent Non-Executive Director. Mr Crookenden will take up the appointmentwith effect from 1 December 2005. Gordon Campbell, Chairman, said "We are delighted to secure Justin's services as a Non-Executive Director, andbelieve that his wide-ranging business experience, in particular from theinvestment banking perspective, will be a great asset for the Company as itcontinues to develop." There are no details to be disclosed under paragraph 9.6.13R of the ListingRules. - ends - Notes to editors: Justin Crookenden biographical notes: Justin Crookenden, aged 42, is a qualified Chartered Accountant. He spent 17years in investment banking initially with UBS, moving to Barclays de Zoete Weddin 1990, which was acquired by Credit Suisse First Boston. He has extensiveexperience of advising a wide range of UK and international corporates on M&Aand financing matters. During his career he headed the teams responsible forInternational Equity Execution and UK M&A and his last role at CSFB was asManaging Director UK Investment Banking. About Babcock International Group PLC Babcock International Group PLC is an asset management business. We manage fixedinfrastructure and mobile assets. Babcock integrates labour, technicalcapabilities, systems and supply chain partners to meet the outsourcing needs ofcustomers for 'mission-critical' capabilities. In the year to 31 March 2005 sales from continuing business were £745 million.In June 2004 Babcock acquired the Peterhouse Group which brought; Rail, Networksand Health, Safety and Environmental to the Group. The Group operates across five core business segments: Defence Services, supplying facilities management, equipment support andtraining services to the armed forces. Technical Services, providing engineering and logistical support to both thedefence and civil sectors in the UK. Engineering and Plant Services supplying design, installation and maintenancesupport to the energy sector in Africa and the US. It also holds the Volvofranchise for construction equipment in Southern Africa. Rail, providing design, renewal and installation services for the UK railinfrastructure. Networks, supporting the design, maintenance and renewal of power transmissionand cellular telecommunications networks in the UK. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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