Directorate Change

15 Nov 2010 07:00

15th November 2010

INTERSERVE APPOINTS KEITH LUDEMAN AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Interserve, the international services, maintenance and building group is pleased to announce that Keith Ludeman will join the Board as a Non-Executive Director with effect from January 1st 2011.

Mr Ludeman has been Chief Executive of Go-Ahead Group Plc - one of the UK's leading transport services providers - since 2006, and a member of its Group Board since 2004. He recently announced his intention to retire from Go-Ahead in July 2011. He has many years' experience in the rail and bus service industries, including some 15 years with Go-Ahead Group, where he has been responsible for the negotiation and operation of complex public service contracts and the management and motivation of large workforces. His early career included nine years working with Greater Manchester Transport, and three years working on transport policy in Hong Kong.

Lord Blackwell, Chairman of Interserve, comments `We are delighted that Keith Ludeman will be joining the Board. His deep experience in managing large, complex service contracts is highly relevant to Interserve as we continue to grow and develop the business in partnership with our clients.'

The company confirms there is no other information about Keith Ludeman requiring disclosure under Listing rule 9.6.13.

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About Interserve

Interserve's vision is to be the Trusted Partner of all our stakeholders. We are one of the world's foremost support services and construction companies, operating in the public and private sectors in the UK and internationally. We offer advice, design, construction and facilities management services for society's infrastructure and provide a range of plant and equipment in specialist fields. Interserve is based in the UK. It has revenue of £1.9 billion and a workforce of 50,000 people worldwide. Website: www.interserve.com.