Intertek Group Regulatory News (ITRK)

21 Dec 2005 07:00

Intertek Group PLC21 December 2005 21 December 2005, 7am (UK) Intertek Group plc ("Intertek") INTERTEK ANNOUNCES NEW NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Intertek is pleased to announce the appointment of Debra Rade as a Non-ExecutiveDirector of Intertek Group plc with effect from 1 January 2006. Debra Rade is currently a Partner in Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, a majornational US law firm, whose principal office is based in Chicago, with a Londonaffiliate, Katten Muchin Rosenman Cornish LLP. Debra's practice focusesprimarily on corporate governance and compliance, as well as product safety andregulatory compliance. From 1987 to 2002, Debra worked for UnderwritersLaboratories Inc. ("UL"), a provider of product safety testing andcertification. Debra was an officer of UL, serving in various positionsincluding Vice President and General Counsel (appointed 1989), Senior VicePresident - Administration Operations and Chief Legal Officer (appointed 1997)and Senior Vice President - External Affairs and Chief Administrative Officer(appointed 2001). In addition to the legal and compliance functions, Debra hadresponsibility for various operations including e-business, publications,quality, human resources, purchasing and governmental relationships. Under the UK Listing Rules, the Company is required to make the followingdisclosure: There are no details that are required to be disclosed as required underparagraph LR 9.6.13 R of the UK Listing Rules in respect of Debra Rade. Vanni Treves, Chairman said: "I am delighted to announce the appointment of Debra to the Board. Her extensiveexperience within the service industry, as well as legal and corporategovernance background, will strengthen the Board and assist in the continuedgrowth of Intertek. " For further information, please contactBill Spencer, CFOTelephone: +44 (0) 20 7396 3400 bill.spencer@intertek.comTim Lynch, Tulchan CommunicationsTelephone: +44 (0) 20 7353 4200 intertekteam@tulchangroup.comCorporate website: www.intertek.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange