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21 Feb 2008 07:01

Cyril Sweett Group PLC21 February 2008 21 February 2008 New senior appointments at Cyril Sweett Group plc Cyril Sweett Group plc, the leading international property and constructionconsultancy, is pleased to announce two senior appointments. Nick van Dorp has been appointed Group HR Director. Nick joined Healey & Bakerin 1989 as Human Resources Partner and became European Human Resources Directorin 1999 after the merger of Cushman & Wakefield and Healey & Baker in 1998. Inhis 18 years experience with the Group, Nick led a European people and expansionstrategy implementing a headcount growth from 450 to 2000 across EMEA. Nick hasa total of 25 years human resources experience and brings particular expertisein employer branding, talent management, employee engagement, mergers andacquisitions, training and development and international human resources. Chris Goscomb has been appointed to the new role of Group Treasurer, whose roleincludes overall responsibility for the Group's financial and managementreporting functions with specific responsibility for funding issues, cash,currency and interest rate management and banking relationships. Chris alsojoins the statutory boards of the principal Group subsidiary companies, CyrilSweett Limited and Cyril Sweett International (Holdings) Limited. Chris joinedthe Group as interim UK Finance Director in May 2007 in order to strengthenCyril Sweett's financial team during the run-up to flotation. He qualified as aChartered Accountant in 1976 and has 27 years' experience in the constructionindustry, having been Group Finance Director of both Biwater plc and EMCOR Drake& Scull Group plc. Dean Webster, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "These appointments are integral to the company achieving its plan of doublingrevenues to an excess of £100m over the next three years. Cyril Sweett iscommitted in continuing to be an employer of choice in our sector and ourability to recruit, develop and train high quality professionals is a keyconcentration for the Group. The board is delighted to welcome Nick and Christo Cyril Sweett and we know that they will make a significant contribution tothe Group." For further information and photography please contact Caroline Covill, Head ofCommunications, 020 7061 9102 / caroline.covill@cyrilsweett.com. Notes to editors About Cyril Sweett • Cyril Sweett is a leading international construction and propertyconsultancy offering expertise in cost consultancy, project management, buildingsurveying and a comprehensive range of specialist consulting services. • Cyril Sweett listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange inOctober 2007. • Founded in 1928, the company has 16 offices throughout the UK, Ireland,France and Spain. Cyril Sweett has an international network of partners andassociates of over 2,000 staff from 60 offices in 27 countries in Europe, MiddleEast, Asia Pacific and India. Global partners include DG Jones and Partners andDrees & Sommer AG. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange