2 May 2012 07:00
2 May 2012 Hogg Robinson Group plc (`HRG', `the Group' or `the Company') BOARD CHANGE APPOINTMENT OF NEW GROUP FINANCE DIRECTOR
Hogg Robinson Group plc, the international corporate services company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Philip Harrison as Group Finance Director.
Philip was previously Group Finance Director at VT Group PLC (`VT'), where hespent three years prior to VT's acquisition by Babcock International Plc.Before joining VT, Philip was at Hewlett Packard where he was VP Finance forEurope, Middle East and Africa. His earlier career included seniorinternational finance roles at Compaq, Rank Xerox and Texas Instruments.Philip will join the Company on 11 June. Following a short handover, he willjoin the Board as an Executive Director and formally succeed Julian Steadman asGroup Finance Director when Julian steps down from the Board upon hisretirement at the conclusion of the Company's AGM in July.
David Radcliffe, Chief Executive of HRG, commented:
"We are very grateful to Julian for the significant role he has played in helping to develop HRG during the four and a half years he has spent with the Company. He is leaving us with our very best wishes for the future.
"We are delighted to be able to welcome Philip to HRG. He brings valuable expertise to the role from his experience of working with a number of high profile international technology and services companies. We very much look forward to working with him."
There are no further details to be disclosed under the Continuing Obligations provisions of section 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules.
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Hogg Robinson Group plc (HRG) is the award-winning international corporateservices company. Established in 1845 and headquartered in Basingstoke,Hampshire, UK, HRG specialises in travel, expense and data managementunderpinned by proprietary technology solutions and products. With a worldwidenetwork that comprises over 120 countries, HRG provides unparalleled localknowledge and global expertise in Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, Africa,Latin America and MEWA.www.hoggrobinsongroup.com
Philip Harrison has extensive experience of working in large multi-nationalmanufacturing and services businesses, having previously held the Group FinanceDirector role in VT Group PLC, and senior finance and management roles withHewlett Packard, Compaq, Rank Xerox and Texas Instruments. Philip is a fellowof the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
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