Business
Board Changes
Board Changes.
About this update from Kier Group Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n RNS Number : 9565H\n Kier Group PLC\n 30 March 2020\n \n \n \n \n Kier Group plc\n \n \n Board Changes\n \n \n Kier Group plc (the \"Company\" or the \"Group\") announces the appointments of Mr. Clive Watson and Dame Heather Rabbatts to its board of directors (the \"Board\") with immediate effect.\n \n \n Clive Watson is currently a non-executive director of Breedon Group plc and discoverIE Group plc, where he is the Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee, having previously been a non-executive director of Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc, where he was the Senior Independent Director and the Chair of the Audit Committee. During his executive career, Clive was the Group Finance Director at Spectris plc from 2006-2019, having previously held a number of senior finance positions at Borealis, Thorn Lighting Group and The Black & Decker Corporation.\n \n \n Clive will be the Chair of the Risk Management and Audit Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee, the Remuneration Committee and the Safety, Health and Environment Committee. \n \n \n Justin Atkinson will stand down from the role of acting Chair of the Risk Management and Audit Committee with immediate effect and continue in the role of Senior Independent Director. \n \n \n Heather Rabbatts has held a number of executive and non-executive positions in the local government, entertainment and sport sectors, in particular. Heather is currently the Chair of Soho Theatre Company and her recent non-executive directorships include Crossrail, the Football Association, where she was a member of the Remuneration Committee, and Grosvenor Britain & Ireland, where she was the Chair of the Audit Committee.\n \n \n Heather will be the Chair of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Nomination Committee, the Risk Management and Audit Committee and the Safety, Health and Environment Committee.\n \n \n Constance Baroudel, the current Chair of the Remuneration Committee, will stand down from the Board with immediate effect.\n \n \n Matthew Lester, Chairman, said: \"We are delighted that Clive and Heather will be joining the Board. Both have a depth of experience which will be invaluable as the Board continues to oversee the delivery of the Group's strategic objectives. I look forward to working with Clive and Heather.\n \n \n I would like to thank Constance...