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21 December 2020
Kainos Group plc
("Kainos" or the "Company")
Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director
Kainos Group plc (KNOS), a leading IT provider, operating across two specialist business areas, Digital Services and its Workday Practice, today announces the appointment of Rosaleen Blair CBE as a Non-Executive Director of the Group with effect from 01 January 2021.
With effect from the date of her appointment, Rosaleen will join the Nominations and Remuneration Committees as a member.
Rosaleen is the Founder and Chair of Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS), a pioneer in the global workforce solutions industry. She served as CEO of AMS for 23 years, leading the business from a start-up to a global business working in partnership with clients such as Deloitte, HSBC, Novo Nordisk, Rolls Royce and Santander. AMS has 4,500 employees operating in 90 countries.
A serial entrepreneur and adviser to numerous companies, Rosaleen is also the Chair of Everywoman, an organisation dedicated to the advancement of women in business. Rosaleen is involved in several not-for-profit initiatives, notably serving as Chair of the London Irish Centre and as an Enterprise Fellow of the Prince's Trust. She is chairing EY's World Entrepreneur of the Year Awards in 2021.
Rosaleen is recognised as an industry leader and entrepreneur, winning numerous awards including Veuve Clicquot Businesswoman of the Year (2007) and EY London Entrepreneur of the Year (2006). She was awarded a CBE for services to business and recruitment in the New Year's Honours in 2017
Commenting on her appointment, Rosaleen Blair said: "I am delighted to join the Board of Kainos. It is a company I have long admired and look forward to supporting it on its journey to scale and grow further."
Brendan Mooney, CEO of Kainos, commented: "The Kainos Board is comprised of industry experts, all of whom have extensive international experience and formidable track records. Rosaleen brings an impressive history of business success and an established track record in fostering a more diverse and inclusive business culture. I am delighted to welcome Rosaleen to the Board."
As at the date of this announcement, Rosaleen Blair and her connected persons do not hold any shares in Kainos Group plc.
There are no additional matters that would require disclosure under LR 9.6.13 R (1) to (6) in respect of Rosaleen Blair.
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For further information, please contact:
Kainos via FTI Consulting LLP
Brendan Mooney, Chief Executive Officer
Richard McCann, Chief Financial Officer
Investec Bank plc +44 20 7597 5970
Patrick Robb / Ben Griffiths
Canaccord Genuity +44 20 7523 4606
Simon Bridges/ Emma Gabriel
FTI Consulting LLP +44 20 3727 1000
Matt Dixon / Kwaku Aning / Dwight Burden
About Kainos
Kainos Group plc is a UK-headquartered IT provider, across two specialist business areas, Digital Services and its Workday Practice.
The Group's Digital Services include full lifecycle development and support of customised Digital Services for public sector, healthcare and commercial customers. These transformative solutions encompass a range of services from experience design to Artificial Intelligence and Cloud to deliver truly intelligent solutions that are secure, accessible and cost-effective.
The Group's Workday Practice is one of Workday's most respected partners. As a full-service partner, we are experienced in complex deployment and integrations, and the leader in Workday test automation. We're trusted by our customers to launch, test, expand and safeguard their Workday systems.
Kainos has over 1,700 people across 15 offices in Europe and North America.
Kainos is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: KNOS).
For further information, please visit www.kainos.com.