18 Feb 2016 14:27
18 February 2016
Management Resource Solutions PLC
("MRS" or the "Company")
Directorate Change
MRS, the human capital resource consultancy, is pleased to announce the formal appointment of Christopher John Berkefeld, aged 61, as an independent non-executive director as previously notified in the Admission Document in relation to the acquisition of Bachmann Plant Hire Pty. Ltd. on 11 January 2016.
His background is in industrial, waste and mining services in Australia along with engineering and heavy transportation services in Europe and Asia. He was with services company Brambles for 25 years and ran the waste management and industrial services businesses upon their sale to a private equity group in 2006.
Chris will sit on both the audit and remuneration committees of the Company.
Murray d'Almeida, Chairman, commented:
"We are very pleased to welcome Chris to the Board of MRS as we continue to deliver our strategy for growth. He has 20 years' experience on public and private company boards in New Zealand and Australia and currently holds several non-executive directorships. We welcome his additional input to the Board at this exciting time for the Company."
- Ends -
The following information is disclosed in accordance with Schedule 2, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies. Mr Berkefeld is currently a director or partner of the following:
Hiway Group Pty Ltd
HSE Group Pty Ltd
Wagner Group Pty Ltd
Within the past five years, Mr Berkefeld was previously a director or partner of the following:
Wilmot Holdings Pty Ltd1
Wilmot Operations Pty Ltd2
WSN Environmental Solutions Pty Ltd
Note 1: Wilmot Holdings Pty Ltd was placed into voluntary liquidation on 5 August 2015
Note 2: Wilmot Operations Pty Ltd was placed into voluntary liquidation on 1 July 2015
Mr. Berkefeld does not at present hold any shares in the Company.
For further information:
Management Resource Solutions PLC Paul Morffew, Chief Executive Timothy Jones, Finance Director | c/o FTI +44 (0)20 3727 1000 |
Northland Capital Partners Limited (Nominated Adviser and Broker) William Vandyk David Hignell
| +44 (0)20 7382 1100 |
FTI Consulting Edward Westropp Adam Cubbage
| +44 (0)20 3727 1000 |
About MRS
MRS provides project, quality, environmental and health & safety management services to some of the largest companies and projects across Australia, Oceania and Southeast Asia. MRS is a sector specialist in the construction, engineering, civil engineering, petrochemical and coal seam gas sectors. MRS sources its contractors from a database of over 23,000 professionals around the globe, allowing it to react quickly and fully to client requirements.
The Company's Admission Document can be found at http://www.mrsplc.net/.