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Chairman retirement and appointment of successor
Chairman retirement and appointment of successor.
About this update from Clarkson Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 7179A Clarkson PLC 25 March 2013 \n \n\n \n \n \n25 March 2013\nCLARKSON PLC\n \nCHAIRMAN RETIREMENT AND APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESOR\n \nClarkson PLC (\"Clarksons\") the world's leading shipping services group, announces that Philip Green will join the Board and be appointed as Senior Independent Director on 1 April 2013. \n \nIn addition, Bob Benton will retire as Chairman of the Board on 1 August 2013 as he nears completion of his 9 year tenure on the Board of Clarkson PLC with the last 5 years as Chairman. Philip Green will succeed Bob as Chairman from that date. \n \nPhilip brings a wealth of experience to Clarksons having served as Chief Executive of United Utilities Group PLC, Chief Executive of Royal P&O Nedloyd NV, COO at Reuters Group PLC and COO at DHL for Europe and Africa. Philip is also a Non Executive director at Carillion PLC and Non Executive Chairman of BakerCorp. \n \nBob Benton, Chairman, said: \"I have thoroughly enjoyed my years on the Board of Clarksons. It is with great pride that I have the privilege of welcoming Philip to the Board. His wealth of experience, in a number of closely aligned businesses, will be invaluable to Clarksons.\"\n \nAndi Case, Chief Executive Officer, commented: \"Bob became chairman in 2008 shortly after I was appointed chief executive, and I would like to thank him both personally and on behalf of everyone at Clarksons, for his careful stewardship, support and advice.\n&nb...