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14 December 2016
Board Changes
DCC plc, the international sales, marketing, distribution and business support services group, announces the following Board changes:
New Non-Executive Director
Dr. Emma FitzGerald has been appointed as a non-executive Director with immediate effect. Dr. FitzGerald has also been appointed to the Remuneration Committee.
Dr. FitzGerald is an executive director of Severn Trent plc since April 2016, with responsibility for Wholesale operations. She was previously CEO of Gas Distribution at National Grid plc (2013 to 2015). Prior to joining National Grid, she had a 20-year career with Royal Dutch Shell plc, where she held a variety of general management, strategic and technical roles in China, Asia and Europe. These included the positions of Vice President Global Retail Network, Shell International and Managing Director, Shell China/Hong Kong Lubricants.
Until December 2015, she was a non-executive director of Alent plc (2012 to 2015), formerly Cookson Group plc (2011 to 2012).
Apart from Dr. FitzGerald's current directorship in Severn Trent plc, a publicly quoted company, and her previous directorships in Alent plc and Cookson Group plc, both publicly quoted companies, there are no other details to be disclosed under Listing Rule 9.6.13 (1) to (6) of the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority.
Retirement of Non-Executive Director
The Board of DCC has been informed by Ms. Róisín Brennan, non-executive Director and member of the Remuneration Committee, of her decision to retire from the Board with immediate effect after 11 years of service.
The Chairman of DCC plc, John Moloney, said today:
"I would like to welcome Emma to the Board. Her relevant technical, strategic and commercial experience as well as her previous non-executive director roles make her a tremendous addition to the Board.
I would like to thank Róisín Brennan for her outstanding and valuable contribution to the Board during her 11-year tenure as a Director, during which time the Group underwent significant change and development. I would like to wish her well in her future endeavours."
For reference:
Gerard Whyte
Company Secretary
Tel: +353 1 2799 400
Email: companysecretary@dcc.ie
Web: www.dcc.ie
About DCC plc
DCC plc is an international sales, marketing, distribution and business support services group headquartered in Dublin with operations in Britain, Continental Europe and Ireland. DCC has four divisions - DCC Energy, DCC Healthcare, DCC Technology and DCC Environmental. In its last financial year ended 31 March 2016, DCC generated revenue of £10.6 billion and operating profit of £300 million and currently employs approximately 10,500 people in 15 countries. DCC's shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange and are included in the FTSE All-Share Index and the FTSE 100 Index.