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Board Appointment
Board Appointment.
About this update from Close Brothers Group Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 4004H Close Brothers Group PLC 15 November 2018 \n\n\n\n\n \nBoard appointment \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Board of Directors of Close Brothers Group plc (\"Close Brothers\" or the \"Group\") is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Duffy as an independent non-executive director with effect from 1 January 2019. On joining the Board, Peter will become a member of the Board's Risk Committee. At the same time, and consistent with the Group's other independent non-executive directors, Peter will also become a director of the Group's Banking subsidiary, Close Brothers Limited.\nPeter is currently Chief Customer Officer of Just Eat plc. Between 2011 and 2018, Peter held a number of senior roles at easyJet PLC, including as Chief Commercial Officer and Group Commercial Director. Prior to that, Peter held roles at Audi UK Ltd and Barclays Bank PLC over a period of more than 15 years.\nMike Biggs, Chairman of Close Brothers, commented: \"I am delighted to welcome Peter to the Close Brothers Board. The Board will benefit from Peter's extensive knowledge of customer behaviour, marketing and technological change, and from his prior experience across a range of sectors, including financial services.\"\nPeter Duffy said: \"I am very pleased to be joining the Board of Close Brothers. I look forward to bringing my experience to the Board and playing a part in the continuing development of the Group.\"\nNo other information is required to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules in relation to Peter's appointment as a director.\n \nEnquiries\n\n\n\nSophie Gillingham\n\n\nDirector of Investor Relations \nClose Brothers Group plc\n \n\n\n020 7655 3844\n\n\n\n\nAlex Dunn\n\n\nCompany Secretary & Corporate Counsel Close Brothers Group plc\n \n\n\n020 7655 3280\n \n\n\n\n\nMatt Bullivant\n\n\nInvestor Relations Manager\nClose Brothers Group plc\n\n\n020 7655 3632\n\n\n\n \nAbout Close Brothers\nClose Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking, wealth management services and securities trading. We employ around 3,300 people, principally in the UK. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 250.\n\nThis information is provided by RNS, the news service of the Lon...