Directorate Change

23 Jun 2005 14:55

Portman Building Society23 June 2005 For Immediate Release 23 June 2005 BOARD CHANGES AT PORTMAN BUILDING SOCIETY The Portman Building Society has announced that Patricia Vaz will retire fromthe position of Non-Executive Director on 30 June 2005. Patricia was appointedto the Board in 1998. Portman Chief Executive Robert Sharpe said, "Patricia served as a Non-ExecutiveDirector for seven years. During her time on the Board she made a significantcontribution to the Society. I would like to thank her for that contribution andwish her well in the future." -ENDS- Editor's notes: Patricia Vaz held a number of BT directorships during her 29 year career withthat organisation. In 1995, she received the Veuve Cliquot UK Business Woman ofthe Year Award and was honoured in 2002 with an OBE for services totelecommunications. She is also actively involved with the charity Tomorrow'sPeople, and is chairman of Roffey Services Ltd. Journalists requiring further information please contact: Lynsey Hallam Group Press Officer 01202 562256 07887 830000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange