(Alliance News) - FirstGroup PLC said Friday it has appointed Sally Cabrini as an independent non-executive director with immediate effect.
The company said Cabrini will also succeed Imelda Walsh as chair of the Remuneration Committee. Walsh will step down from the board on February 14 after a handover period.
Cabrini is a non-executive director at Lookers PLC and Appreciate Group PLC. She was director of Transformation, IT and People at Interserve Group until recently, the company said.
Prior to this, Cabrini was a senior executive at United Utilities PLC for nine years, including four years as Business Services Director with responsibility for information technology and human resources.
Chair David Martin said: "I am delighted to welcome Sally to the board of FirstGroup. She brings strong and relevant experience not only as a board member and Remuneration Committee chair, but also as an executive with responsibility in human resources, transformation and IT."
FirstGroup shares were trading 0.6% higher in London at 126.20 pence each on Friday.
By Loreta Juodagalvyte; loretajuodagalvyte@alliancenews.com
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