1st Jul 2005 14:10
1 July 2005 FIRSTGROUP PLC BOARD APPOINTMENT We are pleased to announce that Professor David Begg will join the Board ofFirstGroup plc as a Non-Executive Director in August 2005.David is currently a member of the Board of Transport for London and an adviserto Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive. He is also a Director ofthe Centre for Transport Policy at The Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen.Until earlier this year he was the Chairman of the Commission for IntegratedTransport.Commenting on the appointment, Moir Lockhead, Chief Executive said: "I amdelighted that David is joining the Board of FirstGroup. He has tremendousexperience and an impressive record in public transport and transport policy. Iam confident that he will make a significant contribution to the Group."ContactsFirstGroup plc:Rachael Borthwick, Head of Corporate Communications Tel: 020 7291 0508Mobile: 07771 945432Martin Helm, PR Adviser Tel: 07909 997819ENDFIRSTGROUP PLCRelated Shares:
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