Directorate change13 Jan 2010 16:25
STBR is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Nigel William Wray, aged 61, as Non-Executive Chairman of the Company.Jon Pither is standing down as Chairman to the Company, but will remain on the Board as a Non-Executive Director.Steven Hancock, CEO of Southern Bear, commented:"I would like to thank Jon for all his support and leadership of the Company, and I am delighted that Jon has agreed to remain on the Board as a non-executive director."
Nigel Wray, Chairman of Southern Bear, commented on his appointment:
"I am pleased to be joining the Board of Southern Bear, and am looking forward to working with such an acquisitive, growing company.
"Southern Bear has a first-rate business, an ambitious management team and a clear growth strategy, of which I am delighted to become a part of and to support some young talented entrepreneurs. The support services sector is highly fragmented, and I believe that Southern Bear are in an excellent position to take advantage of this."
Mr. Wray is, or has been in the previous five years, a Director or Partner of the following companies: