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23 June 2017, London
Intertek Group plc ('Intertek' or 'the Company') announces Board additions
Intertek, the leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, announces the appointment of Gurnek Bains and Jean-Michel Valette as Non-Executive Directors of Intertek with effect from 1 July 2017.
Gurnek Bains, who is of Indian origin and lives in the UK, is the co-founder of YSC, a premier global business psychology consultancy. He led the business as CEO and Chairman for 25 years to a position of global preeminence, and a client base comprising over 40% of the FTSE100. He has a doctorate in psychology from Oxford University. He is also a Trustee of the School of Social Entrepreneurs.
Upon joining the Board, Gurnek Bains will become a member of the Nomination Committee.
Jean-Michel Valette, who lives in the US, currently serves as an independent advisor in the US to select branded consumer companies and has more than 25 years experience in management, US public company corporate governance, strategic planning and finance. He is currently the Chairman of Select Comfort Corporation and the Lead Director and member of the Audit Committee of The Boston Beer Company, both US listed companies. From 2004 to 2012, he was Chairman of Peet's Coffee and Tea, Inc. He has an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Upon joining the Board, Jean-Michel Valette will become a member of the Audit Committee.
Under paragraph LR 9.6.13 R of the UK Listing Rules, the Company is not required to make any further disclosures in respect of Gurnek Bains and Jean-Michel Valette.
Sir David Reid, Chairman said:
"I am delighted to welcome two such high calibre individuals with diverse experience to the Intertek Board.
Gurnek's wide-ranging experience, working with senior leaders across a wide range of industries internationally and his thought leadership on culture and leadership development, will provide a strong addition to the current skills on the Intertek Board.
Jean-Michel Valette brings strong US and global management experience especially in consumer and luxury goods companies which will broaden the international and customer knowledge on the Board. The US accounts for 33% of the Group's total revenues."
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Contact:
For further information, please contact:
Josh Egan, Investor Relations
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7396 3415 investor@intertek.com
Jonathon Brill, Oliver Winters, FTI Consulting
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 3727 1000 intertek@fticonsulting.com
About Intertek
Total Quality. Assured.
Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 42,000 people in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification solutions for our customers' operations and supply chains. Intertek Total Quality Assurance expertise, delivered consistently, with precision, pace and passion, enabling our customers to power ahead safely.
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