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1 March 2016
GlobalData plc
Appointment of Non-Executive Director and Chairman of Audit Committee
GlobalData plc ("the Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Murray Legg to the Board of the Company as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 24 February 2016. Murray will be appointed as Chairman of the Audi Committee, succeeding Bernard Cragg, Chairman of GlobalData plc.
Murray Legg, aged 58, is a chartered accountant with over 35 years of audit and advisory experience gained with PwC in the UK where until retirement in 2013 he held a variety of senior management, governance and client roles. As a partner he spent 15 years supporting and advising a number of major UK companies whose operations covered a broad range of industry sectors. Murray is currently a Non-executive Director of Sutton and East Surrey Water plc and Tower Bridge Ventures.
Commenting on the appointment, Bernard Cragg, said: "With his extensive industry and advisory experience, I am delighted that Murray is joining the board of GlobalData plc and I look forward to working with him as we proceed to deliver our strategic priorities."
Save as set out in this announcement there are no further matters to be disclosed under Rule 17 or paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies.
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