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Serco appoints Keith Williams as Board Chair
Serco appoints Keith Williams as Board Chair.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n \nSerco appoints Keith Williams as Board Chair\nSerco Group plc (\"Serco\" or the \"Company\")\n26 June 2025\n \nSerco, the international provider of critical government services, today announces the appointment of Keith Williams to the Board as a Non-Executive Director and Board Chair designate. He will join the Board on 1 August 2025 and will become Board Chair from 1 January 2026. He will succeed John Rishton, who will have completed a nine-year tenure on the Board by the time he steps down on 31 December 2025.\n \nKeith is currently Chair of Halfords Group PLC and brings extensive leadership and listed board experience from a range of industries.\n \nKeith previously served as Chair of International Distribution Services Plc (previously Royal Mail Group), Non-Executive Director and Deputy Chairman of John Lewis, Non-Executive Director of Aviva plc, and Chief Executive Officer and then Executive Chairman of British Airways. Previously he held positions at Boots, Reckitt and Colman, and Apple Inc. Keith was also previously the independent Chair of the government supported Rail Review.\n \nKeith Williams said: \"It is an honour to have been selected to succeed John as Chair of Serco. I look forward to working with the Board and executive team to support its important work in the delivery of critical public services, continued growth, and the creation of value for all stakeholders.\"\n \nAnthony Kirby, Group Chief Executive, said: \"We are delighted to welcome Keith to Serco as our next Chair. He brings significant international experience, and I look forward to working closely with him as we continue to deliver for our customers, colleagues and stakeholders.\n \n\"On behalf of the Board, and all colleagues at Serco, I'd like to thank John for his excellent leadership and unwavering commitment over the past eight and a half years. He has played a pivotal role in strengthening Serco's foundations and positioning us for continued growth and success, Serco has been transformed since John joined the Board, and he leaves with our gratitude.\"\n \nNickesha Graham-Burrell\nGroup Company Secretary\n26 June 2025\n \nNotes\n1. The appointment of Keith Williams was made by the Board after an extensive search and on the recommendati...