Hargreaves Services plc
Appointment of Non-Executive Director
Hargreaves Services plc ("the Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Nigel Halkes to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman designate of the Audit Committee.
Nigel is a former Managing Partner of Ernst and Young, UK & Ireland. He has considerable FTSE 100 experience, acting as a global client service partner for a number of major clients, including Rio Tinto plc, Centrica plc and BT Group. Nigel also gained valuable experience acting as audit partner for British Coal for ten years. He is a Founding Trustee of the charitable EY Foundation.
Timothy Ross, Non-Executive Chairman of Hargreaves commented: "We are extremely pleased to welcome Nigel to the Board and look forward to the benefit of the extensive experience he has gained in over 30 years of corporate advisory work. I and the rest of the Board look forward to working with him."
Regulatory information:
During the five years immediately preceding the date of this announcement, Nigel Leslie Halkes (aged 59) has held the following directorships/partnerships:
Current directorships:
Polka Children's Theatre Ltd
EY Foundation Ltd
Past partnerships:
Ernst & Young LLP
There are no other disclosures required under paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules.
Contact:
Hargreaves Services |
0191 373 4485 |
Gordon Banham, Group Chief Executive |
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Iain Cockburn, Group Finance Director |
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Buchanan |
0207 466 5000 |
Mark Court / Sophie Cowles |
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N+1 Singer (Nomad & Joint Broker) |
0207 496 3000 |
Sandy Fraser / Nick Owen |
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Jefferies International Limited (Joint Broker) |
0207 029 8000 |
Harry Nicholas |
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