Gusbourne Regulatory News (GUS)

3 Feb 2005 08:00

GUS PLC03 February 2005 3 February 2005 GUS plc Board appointment GUS plc, the retail and business services group, is pleased to announce theappointment of Don Robert to its Board as an executive director with effect from1 April 2005. Don Robert joined Experian, the global information solutions company, in 2001and has been CEO of Experian North America since 2002. He now takesresponsibility for Experian globally as Chief Executive Officer of ExperianGroup. Sir Victor Blank, Chairman of GUS, said: "We are delighted to welcome Don to the GUS board. Don has played a key role inthe successful repositioning of Experian's North American business and brings awealth of experience in the information and financial services markets. I amconfident that the team at Experian will continue to deliver excellent growthworldwide, building on our unrivalled scale, product range and globalfootprint." Don Robert is a non-executive director of First Advantage Corporation. In accordance with the Listing Rules, GUS confirms that there are no mattersrelating to Don Robert that would require disclosure under paragraph 6.F.2 (b)to (g). Enquiries GUS David Tyler Finance Director 020 7495 0070Fay Dodds Director of Investor Relations Finsbury Rupert Younger 020 7251 3801Rollo Head GUS announcements are available on its website, www.gusplc.com. Note to editors: Don Robert has been Chief Executive Officer of Experian North America sinceDecember 2002. He joined the company in 2001. Before this he was President ofthe Consumer Information and Services Group at First American Corp., (NYSE: FAF)where he built and managed multiple businesses involved in consumer creditreporting, from 1995 to 2001. He was previously President of Credco, Inc., thenation's largest specialist credit reporting company and, before that, was 15years with U.S. Bancorp. Don Robert is a director and compensation committeechairman of First Advantage Corp. (NASDAQ: FADV), a member of the ChapmanUniversity Board of Counselors and past Chairman of the Consumer Data IndustryAssociation. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange