ARL.L Regulatory News (ARL)

1 Feb 2008 07:00

SMC Group Plc01 February 2008 SMC Group Plc ("SMC" or the "Group") Directorate Changes SMC Group Plc (SMC.L), the architects and design business, is pleased toannounce that further to the announcement on 25 January 2008, Chris Littlemorehas taken up his role as Managing Director of SMC with effect from today. Inaddition, Robert Boardman has taken up his role as Corporate DevelopmentDirector. SMC also announces that Caroline Godfrey, who was to take up theposition of Finance Director and Company Secretary, has decided not to proceedwith her appointment and has resigned from the Company with immediate effect.Caroline's decision to withdraw from the role of Finance Director and CompanySecretary and leave the Group is related to her personal circumstances arisingfrom a family bereavement. The Board would like to thank Caroline for her valuedcontribution to the Group and wishes her well for the future. Robert Boardmanwill be acting as Finance Director and Company Secretary until a new appointmentis made. For further information: SMC Group Plc Tel: +44 (0)20 7495 5335Robert Boardman Numis Securities Limited Tel: +44 (0)20 7260 1000Stuart Skinner/Brent Nabbs/James Sergeant Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial Tel: +44 (0)20 7861 3232David Rydell / Antonia Coad -ends- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange