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13 Jun 2017 07:00
Charles Taylor plc
("the Company")
Charles Taylor plc appoints Tamer Ozmen as non-executive director
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Charles Taylor plc is pleased to announce that Tamer Ozmen has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 29Ā June 2017. Tamer will join the Audit, Remuneration and Nominations Committees with effect from the same date.
Tamer Ozmen is an accomplished technology professional with over 20 year's senior management experience. Tamer currently runs Microsoft UK Services, which supports UK customers to digitally transform themselves and works with them to disrupt their business models to achieve more. Prior to joining Microsoft UK, Tamer was Managing Director of Microsoft Turkey over 5 years.Ā During his tenure, the Turkish subsidiary transformed itself into one the fastest growing subsidiaries within Microsoft.
Tamer started his career at Priceline.com in the US as part of the company's very first group of employees, as Senior Vice President of Sales and Product Development; he was part of the team that conceptualized the model and launched the company. Tamer later moved to Europe to start Priceline Europe in London. Tamer went on to become the Group Vice President for Online at Orange/France Telecom, running Orange's Online Division based in UK.
Edward Creasy, Chairman, Charles Taylor plc, says:
"I am very pleased to welcome Tamer to Charles Taylor's Board. He brings a combination of senior business management experience and entrepreneurial flair which will add great value to the Company. Technology does and will increasingly disrupt the insurance sector, which is why we launched our subsidiary Charles Taylor InsureTech in 2015. Tamer's senior technology industry experience and expertise in delivering business growth will be invaluable, as we drive forward Charles Taylor's growth strategy in the insurance professional services and technology sectors."
There are no further details relating to the appointment of Tamer Ozmen that are disclosable under paragraph 9.6.13 (1) to (6) of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.
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For further information: | Ā |
Ivan Keane Group Company Secretary and General Counsel, Charles Taylor plc | 020 3320 2206 |
Mike Lord Group Communications Director, Charles Taylor plc | 020 3320 8938 |
Redleaf Communications: Charlie Geller Susie HudsonElise Palmer | 020 7382 4730 |
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About Charles Taylor
Charles Taylor provides professional services to make the business of insurance work fundamentally better. The Group has been providing insurance-related professional services since 1884 and today employs over 1,800 staff in 71 offices spread across 28 countries in the UK, the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe the Middle East and Africa.
The Group operates through three businesses - Management Services, Adjusting Services and Insurance Support Services. It also own international life insurers, creating value by undertaking targeted acquisitions and achieving operational efficiencies.
Charles Taylor's breadth of services, technical skills and resources and global presence means the Group can manage and resolve virtually any insurance-related matter, wherever and whenever it occurs. Further information is available at www.ctplc.comĀ
Statements made in this announcement that look forward in time or that express management's beliefs, expectations or estimates regarding future occurrences are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements reflect the Group's current expectations concerning future events and actual results may differ materially from current expectations or historical results.
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