ARG.L Regulatory News (ARG)

11 Apr 2005 07:00

ArmorGroup International plc11 April 2005 11 April 2005 ArmorGroup International plc Appoints head of global strategy ArmorGroup International plc, the leading international provider of defensiveprotective security services and security training services, today announces ithas hired Stephen Kappes, the former Director of Operations with the CentralIntelligence Agency. Steve has accepted the role of Executive Vice President Global Strategy and willwork on the creation of new service lines in developing markets for ArmorGroup,both in the United States and overseas. Steve brings significant international security management experience as formerDirector of Operations with the CIA. Steve initially served with the UnitedStates Marine Corps before entering the US Government intelligence community,with whom he served for more than twenty years as a specialist in the affairs ofNorth Africa, the Middle East, Russia and Central Asia. Jerry Hoffman, Chief Executive Officer, welcomed Steve and said: "We are very pleased to welcome Steve to the Group. He brings an unrivalledknowledge of the areas in which we operate, both geographically andoperationally, as well as many years of working with the Government agencieswith whom we have relationships. We believe he will ensure ArmorGroup builds onits excellent reputation for performance on major contracts around the world." Enquiries: ArmorGroup International plcJerry Hoffman, Chief Executive Officer Tel: +44 (0) 20 7808 5800David Seaton, Chief Financial Officer-Nick Melson, Communications Manager- Citigate Dewe RogersonPatrick Toyne Sewell/Sarah Gestetner Tel: +44 (0) 20 7638 9571 Notes to Editors ArmorGroup International plc. ArmorGroup, which has its headquarters in London, has over 7,700 employees andoperations in over 26 countries. It provides its services principally to firstworld national governments, major international inter-governmental organisationsand multinational corporations. It operates principally in regions of the worldwith diminished law and order or with a high risk of terrorism or which wereformer areas of conflict including the Middle East, Africa, South America, theCIS and Asia. The Group successfully listed on the London Stock Exchange inDecember 2004. For more information please visit www.armorgroup.com. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange