31st Aug 2005 08:30
McKay Securities PLC31 August 2005 PRESS RELEASE 31st August 2005 McKAY SECURITIES PLC APPOINTMENT OF A NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR McKay Securities PLC is pleased to announce that, with effect from 1st September2005, Mr David Thomas has been appointed to the Board as an independentnon-executive Director, and as a member of the Company's Audit, Remuneration andNomination Committees. McKay's Chairman, Eric Lloyd, commented: " We are delighted that David hasagreed to join the Board. With his extensive business background, David brings awealth of experience that will be of great assistance as the Group continues togrow." Background Information David Thomas (aged 61) was a founder Director of Jarvis Hotels plc in 1990,where, as Deputy Chief Executive, he was instrumental in the growth of theCompany through to a successful listing in 1996, and after the return of capitalto shareholders in 2002, taking the company back into private hands. Prior toJarvis, he was at Ladbroke Group for 13 years including the position of JointManaging Director of Ladbroke Hotels. He is a non-executive Director of W.H.Brakspear and Sons Plc, and Vice Chairman of the Chesham Building Society, andis a qualified Chartered Accountant. Other than the directorships listed abovethere are no further disclosures to be made under Listing Rule 9.6.13. McKay Securities PLC is a commercial property investment company specialising inthe development and refurbishment of quality buildings within established andemerging growth areas of central London and the South East of England. TheGroup's portfolio is valued in excess of £230 million. ContactsMcKay Securities - Simon Perkins (Managing Director)0118 9502333 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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