21 Dec 2017 07:00
EUROMONEY INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR PLC
APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
21 December 2017
Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC (Euromoney) today announces the appointment of Wendy Pallot as Chief Financial Officer and to the Board. Ms Pallot will join Euromoney on a date to be confirmed and will succeed Colin Jones, the Company's Finance Director, whose intention to retire by the summer of 2018 has previously been announced.
Ms Pallot is currently Group Finance Director of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, a position she has held since 2011. Prior to joining Bloomsbury, Ms Pallot was Group Finance Director for GCap Media Plc, which was listed on the UK main market, from 2005 until its sale in 2008. She was also Group Finance Director of GWR Group plc from 2001 until its merger with Capital Radio plc in 2005 to form GCap Media Plc. Ms Pallot is also the non-executive Chair and co-founder of a company which operates local radio stations, and a Governor of the Central School of Ballet.
Commenting on today's appointment Andrew Rashbass, CEO of Euromoney said: "I am delighted that we have attracted a candidate of Wendy's calibre to join the Company. Her publishing and media background combined with substantive listed company experience make her an ideal fit. I very much look forward to working alongside her."
Wendy Pallot said: "I am excited to be joining Euromoney at this significant point in its development. I look forward to working with Andrew and the rest of the Board to help them continue delivering the strategy."
There is no additional information which is required to be disclosed under Rule 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.
ENDS
For further information, please contact:
Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC | |
John Botts, Chairman: | + 44 (0)20 7779 8845; john.botts@euromoneyplc.com
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Andrew Rashbass, CEO: | + 44 (0)20 7779 8845; andrew.rashbass@euromoneyplc.com |
FTI Consulting | |
Charles Palmer / Emma Hall: | +44 (0)20 3727 1400; euromoney@fticonsulting.com |
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About Euromoney
Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 250 share index. It is an international business-information group covering asset management, price discovery, data & market intelligence, and banking & finance under brands including Euromoney, Institutional Investor, BCA Research, Ned Davis Research and Metal Bulletin. The group also runs an extensive portfolio of events for the telecoms, financial and commodities markets.
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