3 Jun 2008 07:00
WATERMAN GROUP PLC
WATERMAN GROUP ANNOUNCES BOARD RETIREMENT
Waterman Group plc ("Waterman" or "the Group"), a leading international engineering and environmental consultant, announces that main Board Director, Alex Burton has decided to retire from the plc Board on 30th June 2008, prior to his 65th birthday in July. Alex has been a Director since 1988 and a member of the executive committee since its inception in 2004. There will be no immediate replacement at main board level.
Waterman are pleased to announce that Alex will continue working for the Group as Chairman of a newly formed subsidiary, 'Waterman Energy, Environment and Design' and with the responsibility for leading Waterman's Sustainability Group. The new company will consolidate three existing Group subsidiaries and will employ over 250 engineers and scientists to service this extremely important sector both in the UK and overseas.
Chief Executive, Nick Taylor commented:
"I would like to thank Alex for his significant contribution to Waterman's success over a number of years and in particular his personal commitment to many regeneration projects such as Bluewater, The Bull Ring and White City."
Alex Burton commented:
" Climate change, the world's depleting natural resources and the need to develop new ways of producing energy are all exciting challenges that I can now concentrate on through the new Company and Waterman Sustainability."
" I very much look forward to this new role and feel confident that I can provide a substantial contribution to Waterman's growth over the coming years."
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Date: 3rd June 2008
For further information contact:
Waterman Group plc City Profile
Nick Taylor, Chief Executive Simon Courtenay
Graham Hiscocks, Finance Director William Attwell
020-7928-7888 020-7448-3244
web: www.waterman-group.co.uk