5 Apr 2019 07:00
5 April 2019
Murgitroyd Group PLC ("Murgitroyd")
Appointment of Non-executive Director and Deputy Chairman
Murgitroyd Group PLC (AIM: MUR), the European Patent and Trade Mark Attorney practice, announces that Mr Willie MacDiarmid has been appointed to the Board of the Company as Non-executive Director and Deputy Chairman with effect from 1 April 2019. He takes on the latter role from Edward Murgitroyd who became CEO of Murgitroyd Group PLC in February this year.
Willie MacDiarmid is a proven executive with a range of public company experience in both executive and non-executive roles, most notably in the utilities and business services sectors. He held senior positions, including Energy Retail Director, with Scottish Power from 1989 until 2006. During the period 2009 to 2012 he was Chief Operating Officer of EAGA PLC; in 2012 a Non-executive Director and then Chief Executive of May Gurney PLC; and in 2014 interim CEO of Barchester Healthcare Limited. Mr MacDiarmid was appointed a Non-executive Director of Smart Metering Systems plc in 2014 and became Chairman in 2016.
Willie is currently chairman of Fallago Rigg, a joint venture between Hermes Capital and EDF Renewables, and chairman of Ogilvie Group, a Stirling‐based family owned business with interests spanning construction, fleet hire and IT. Willie also works with senior executives across various industries mentoring and providing one-to-one coaching.
Ian Murgitroyd, Chairman, commented:
"I would like to welcome Willie MacDiarmid to the Board of Murgitroyd. Willie possesses a wealth of expertise and experience and we are delighted to have been able to attract an individual with Willie's track record and credentials to join our Board."
The following disclosures are required regarding Willie MacDiarmid's appointment pursuant to Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies ("AIM Rules"):
Full name: Mr Donald William MacDiarmid
Age: 58
Current directorships: Chairman, Ogilvie Group Ltd
Chairman, Fallago Rig Windfarm Ltd
Chairman, Smart Metering Systems PLC
Previous directorships/partnerships in the last 5 years:
Barchester Healthcare Limited
Scottish Water Business Stream Limited
Grove Limited (Jersey Incorporated)
Save as set out above, there is no further information to be disclosed in respect of Mr Willie MacDiarmid under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules.
For further information, please contact:
Edward Murgitroyd, CEO, Murgitroyd Group PLC T: 001 (919) 308 3051
Keith Young, CFO, Murgitroyd Group PLC T: 07802 951913
Sandy Fraser, N+1 Singer (NOMAD and Broker) T: 0207 496 3000
Nadja Vetter, TB Cardew T: 07941 340436
TB Cardew T: 0207 930 0777