Clarkson PLC Appointment of Chair (9552P)
14 Febbraio 2019 - 8:01AM
UK Regulatory
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Clarkson PLC
14 February 2019
CLARKSON PLC
(the "Company" or "Clarksons")
14 February 2019
Appointment of Chair
Clarkson PLC is pleased to announce the appointment of William
(Bill) Thomas as Chair with effect from 13 February 2019. Bill will
also chair the Nomination Committee, and serve as a member of the
Remuneration Committee.
Bill brings extensive international technology and management
experience to the Board, gained through both his executive and
non-executive careers. Bill currently chairs Spirent Communications
plc, listed on the London Stock Exchange, and Node4, an unquoted IT
infrastructure and services provider. He also serves as an
independent Non-Executive Director of The Co-operative Bank p.l.c.,
where he chairs the Remuneration Committee and is a member of both
the Risk Committee and the Nomination Committee. He is a member of
the International Advisory Board of cyber security specialist
FireEye, Inc.; and chairs the Board of Trustees of the Royal Navy
& Royal Marines Charity.
Bill has previously served as a Non-Executive Director on the
boards of GFI SARL, XChanging plc, Balfour Beatty plc and VFS
Global. His executive career included senior roles at Hewlett
Packard and EDS.
Peter Backhouse, who led the Chair search as Senior Independent
Director, said, "Following a thorough and independent search
process, I am delighted that Bill has decided to join Clarksons. In
addition to significant leadership and Board experience, Bill will
make a significant contribution with his experience of
international people-intensive organisations, customer focussed
service industries and relationship-based transactions with major
clients. His proven track record in technology services, will also
be extremely valuable as we seek to further develop our strategy in
this area to drive innovation in the industry."
Bill Thomas said, "I am privileged to be asked to join Clarksons
as the Chair. Clarksons is a market leader in the shipping industry
with a strong financial position having delivered 15 consecutive
years of dividend growth. Clarksons has a long heritage and is led
by an outstanding executive management team. Clarksons' focus on
continuing to innovate and develop new services for clients make
this an exciting time to be joining the business, and I look
forward to working with the Board and the executive team."
Ed Warner, Acting Chair since 26 March 2018 whilst James
Hughes-Hallett recovers from an illness, has stepped down from the
Board (with effect from 13 February 2019) having served beyond his
scheduled departure date to provide stewardship during the search
for a new Chair. James Hughes-Hallett remains a Non-Executive
Director and will serve as a member of the Audit Committee,
Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee. James was
independent when appointed to the chairmanship, and the Board has
determined that he will be classed as independent going
forward.
Commenting further, Peter Backhouse added "I would like to take
this opportunity to thank Ed for his commitment and contribution to
the Board over the last 10 years. His guidance, knowledge and
stewardship have been invaluable during his tenure, and the Board
wishes him well for the future. I would also like to thank James
for his invaluable contribution to the Company in his three years
as Chairman. We are extremely pleased that he will continue to
serve on the Board as a Non-Executive Director given his in-depth
knowledge of the industry and deep understanding of Clarksons."
There is no other information to be disclosed under the
requirements of Listing Rule 9.6.13R in relation to this
appointment.
For further details contact:
Clarkson PLC
Andi Case, Chief Executive Officer
Jeff Woyda, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating
Officer
Tel: +44(0) 20 7334 0000
Camarco
Billy Clegg
Jennifer Renwick
Tel: +44(0) 20 3757 4983 / 4994
About Clarkson PLC
Clarkson PLC is the world's leading provider of integrated
services and investment banking capabilities to the shipping and
offshore markets, facilitating global trade.
Founded in 1852, Clarksons offers its diverse and growing client
base an unrivalled range of shipbroking services, sector research,
on-hand logistical support and full investment banking capabilities
in all key shipping and offshore sectors.
The Company has delivered 15 years of consecutive dividend
growth. The highly cash generative nature of the business,
supported by a strong balance sheet, has enabled Clarksons to
continue to invest to position the business to capitalise on the
upturn in its markets.
Clarksons is listed on the main market of the London Stock
Exchange under the ticker CKN and is a member of the FTSE 250
Index.
For more information, visit www.clarksons.com.
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