17 Dec 2015 07:00
17 December 2015
Hogg Robinson Group plc
("the Group" or "the Company")
APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN ELECT
Hogg Robinson Group plc, the international corporate services company, is pleased to announce that Nigel Northridge is to be appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company, and as Chairman elect, with effect from 1 January 2016. It is anticipated that Mr Northridge will assume the Chairmanship of the Board with effect from 1 April 2016, at which time John Coombe will retire from the Board.
Mr Northridge is Chairman of Debenhams plc and the Senior Independent Director at Inchcape plc. He has extensive business experience in both an executive and non-executive capacity, having spent 32 years with Gallaher Group plc including seven years as chief executive between 2000 and 2007 where he drove consistent and significant growth in shareholder value. Mr Northridge has also previously served as a non-executive director of Aggreko plc, Thomas Cook Group plc and Aer Lingus Group plc, and as Chairman of Paddy Power plc until May 2015.
John Coombe, Chairman of the Company, said: "I am delighted that the Board has chosen to appoint as my successor someone with the extensive and relevant experience of Nigel Northridge".
There are no further details to be disclosed under the Continuing Obligations provisions of the LR 9.6.13.
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Notes to Editors
Hogg Robinson Group plc is an award-winning international corporate services company. Established in 1845 and headquartered in Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK, the Company specialises in travel, expense and data management underpinned by proprietary technology. With a worldwide network that comprises over 120 countries, the Company provides unparalleled global expertise and local knowledge in Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, Africa, Latin America and MEWA.
www.hoggrobinson.com